Centre Strengthens Judicial Infrastructure in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh under Centrally Sponsored Court Infrastructure Scheme
Under the Centrally Sponsored Court Infrastructure Scheme and the eCourts Mission Mode Project, the Centre has released funds for court halls, judicial residential units, and court digitalisation in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh.
- The Central Government funds district and subordinate court infrastructure through a centrally guided, state-executed plan.
- High Courts and States send eligible proposals; the government issues a Mother Sanction; spending happens within that limit.
- eCourts Phase III releases funds for court digitalisation to support court case workflow from filing to final adjudication.
- Available court halls and judicial officer residential units are compared with the sanctioned judge strength to show infrastructure gaps.
What happened: Centre’s fund releases and capacity status for Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh
The Ministry of Law and Justice reported centrally released support for district and subordinate courts in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh under the Centrally Sponsored Court Infrastructure Scheme (CSS) and the eCourts Mission Mode Project. The update includes (i) available court halls and residential units against sanctioned judge strength as of 31.05.2026, (ii) CSS construction completion and works under construction during the last five years, and (iii) fund releases during the last five years and for 2026-27. The Ministry also stated that court digitalisation support is linked to the eCourts Mission Mode Project, including Phase III releases.
Background and earlier position: CSS for district and subordinate courts since 1993-94
UPSC can frame district and subordinate court infrastructure as an institutional capacity question: how physical capacity (court halls, residential units) and digital capacity (case lifecycle support) affect delivery of justice. The data offers a way to discuss gaps between sanctioned strength and available infrastructure and how centrally sponsored funding is operationalised through proposals, tentative allocation, and mother sanctions.
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