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Igital Courts and the Future of E-litigation in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Author(s) Mr. Avinash Mitta, Mr. Shiva kumar ERKU
Country India
Abstract The digital transformation of Indian courts is altering the manner in which proceedings are commenced, administered, heard, and archived. E-filing, electronic case records, videoconference hearings, online payments, digitally issued orders, and data-driven case management now form an increasingly connected justice-delivery ecosystem. This paper examines that transition through the e-Courts Mission Mode Project, the National Judicial Data Grid, virtual courts, e-Sewa Kendras, and emerging forms of online dispute resolution.
It argues that technology can widen access, improve institutional visibility, reduce
transaction costs, and support more consistent court administration; however, these gains are not automatic. Unequal connectivity, limited digital literacy, cyber threats, privacy concerns, evidentiary reliability, open-court requirements, and the quality of remote participation remain significant constraints. The study also considers the legal recognition of electronic records under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the contemporary framework of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. Comparative experience from Singapore and the United Kingdom demonstrates that successful digital justice depends on integrated platforms, assisted access, secure design, and workable non-digital alternatives.
The paper concludes that India should pursue a hybrid, rights-conscious model in which technology strengthens rather than substitutes the constitutional values of fairness, accessibility, transparency, and reasoned adjudication. The analysis treats digital justice as an institutional reform project rather than a collection of
isolated software tools. Its central concern is whether technological design, procedural rules, professional training, and public assistance can operate together without excluding persons who lack reliable devices, connectivity, language support, or technical confidence.
Keywords Digital Courts E-Litigation E-Courts Mission Mode Project Virtual Hearings Electronic Records National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Access to Justice Judicial Digitisation Electronic Evidence
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-09-29
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.88522
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