Rajasthan is set to take a major step towards digitising its judicial system, with 48 courts being developed as Paperless Courts to reduce dependence on physical files and facilitate proceedings through digital records.
The initiative will cover 36 Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) Courts and 12 Commercial Courts across the State.
The Paperless Court system is scheduled to be introduced in five courts in Udaipur after September 15, 2026.
The courts identified for the initial rollout include NI Act Court Nos. 1, 3, 6 and 8, along with one Commercial Court.
The Udaipur rollout is expected to serve as the first phase of the wider implementation of the digital court system across Rajasthan.
The initiative will go beyond simply installing computers in courtrooms. Several routine judicial functions, including case dates, appearances, hearings and preparation of Order Sheets, will be facilitated through digital systems.
The move is aimed at reducing the need for advocates and litigants to carry physical case files into courtrooms and enabling proceedings to be conducted using Digital Records.
As part of the new system, LCD screens will be installed outside courtrooms to display information regarding ongoing matters and indicate which case is being taken up.
The facility is expected to help advocates and litigants track the progress and sequence of cases without having to repeatedly approach court staff for information.
Large LED screens have also been installed inside the courtrooms, including behind the judge's chair. These screens will be used to display relevant information connected with the proceedings and assist in conducting hearings through digital records.
The Paperless Court infrastructure also provides separate computer systems for advocates and litigants.
Both sides will be able to submit and access relevant documents digitally, facilitating a transition from physical files to electronic records during court proceedings.
Under the proposed system, the dependence on paper documents is expected to gradually decline. Instead of bringing bulky physical files for every hearing, advocates and parties will increasingly be able to rely on digitally stored case records.
The initiative is expected to improve access to case information, streamline courtroom proceedings and strengthen digital record management.
With 48 courts identified for conversion into Paperless Courts, Rajasthan is moving towards a more technology-driven judicial system, with Udaipur set to become the starting point for the rollout.
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