Lok Sabha Question No. 5590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Digitisation of Courts in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Navaskani K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5590 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2026

## DIGITISATION OF COURTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 5590. SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI NAVASKANI K:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of digitisation of courts in Tamil Nadu under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project and if so, the extent to which it has improved access to justice and efficiency of court functioning;
- (b) the number of district and subordinate courts in the State that have been enabled with e-filing, virtual hearings, digital records, and video-conferencing facilities during the last three years;
- (c) whether the introduction of digital services has reduced pendency,  improved transparency, and facilitated easier access for litigants and advocates, particularly in remote districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  amount  of  funds  allocated,  released, and  utilised for strengthening  digital infrastructure and capacity building of courts in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) the steps being taken to expand digital court services, enhance user-friendly platforms, and ensure that the benefits of technology-enabled justice delivery reach all sections of society across the State?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (e): The e-Courts Mission Mode Project is being implemented in a phased manner across the country with the objective of strengthening the use of Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) in the judicial system. The Department of Justice in close coordination with eCommittee of Supreme Court of India is implementing the e-Courts Project in a decentralized manner through the respective High Courts including the High Court of Madras.

The details of fund allocated and released to and utilized by the High Court of Madras under Phase III of the eCourts project, are as under:

(Rs. in crores)

| Financial Year   |   Allocated /Released | Utilized   |
|------------------|-----------------------|------------|
| 2023-24          |                 90.69 | 90.69      |
| 2024-25          |                 91.74 | 91.74      |
| 2025-26          |                113.19 | 66.65*     |

*As on 18.03.2026

In  addition  to  the  funds  released  to  High  Court  of  Madras,  expenditure  has  been incurred centrally on various components of eCourts project. In this regard, Rs. 185.06 crore have been released to NIC for software development and technical support, Rs 54.79 crore to BSNL for  WAN  (Wide  Area  Network)  connectivity  across  the  country,  Rs  7.51  crore  to eCommittee,  SCI  under  change  management  and  capacity  building,  Rs  0.28  crore  to  IIT Madras  for  development  of  e-Learning  platform,  and  Rs  9.71  crore  for  miscellaneous expenditure (salary, office expenses, publicity, etc).

As per information provided by the High Court of Madras, 1,325 courts have been enabled with e-filing, virtual hearing and video conferencing facilities in the State of Tamil Nadu. Scanning of case records has been completed in 825 courts. More than 39.21 crore pages of court records have been digitised so far. E-filing has been implemented for most case types and 24.31 lakh cases have been e-filed till 31.01.2026. More than 20.23 lakh virtual hearings have been conducted till 31.01.2026. In addition, 317 eSewa Kendras have been set up across the State to enhance access to justice for citizens in remote areas. An AI based tool called Digital Courts 2.1 has been developed to assist Judges and Judicial Officers in managing the court in paperless manner by providing a single window for all case-related information and tasks. The  platform includes voice-to-text  (ASR-SHRUTI)  and  translation  (PANINI) functionalities to assist the judges with order and judgment dictation.

The digital interventions under the eCourts project have enhanced efficiency in the justice delivery system through improved case management, e-filing, hearing through video conferencing, real-time monitoring of pendency and disposal, and facilitating faster service of court processes. The adoption of digital platforms, data analytics and interoperable systems is contributing  to  better  utilisation  of  judicial  resources,  faster  resolution  of  disputes  and

improved access to justice for litigants.

The  facilities  created  under  eCourts  project  have  significant  impact  on  judicial performance with 169% increase in annual case institution (from 0.98 crore to 2.64 crore) and 207% increase in annual case disposal (from 0.81 crore to 2.49 crore) by the courts in the country between 2014 and 2025.

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