As part of the government's e-courts project, the interim budget for the fiscal year 2024–25 has recommended an allocation of ₹110.24 crore to be distributed among 26 high courts.

The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024 has earmarked ₹7,000 crore for the e-courts project, designed to enhance the efficiency and modernize the functioning of the judicial system. The initiative focuses on activities such as scanning and digitization, setting up e-Sewa Kendras, and acquiring hardware along with solar power backup facilities.

On September 13, 2023, the Union Cabinet granted approval for the implementation of the project.

“With the approval of the e-committee (of the) Supreme Court of India, the Department of Justice has released ₹102.50 crore for BSNL and NIC Additionally, ₹110.24 crore has been sub-allocated to 26 high courts," the government said in its budget presentation for FY25.

The inception of the e-courts project can be traced back to the 'National Policy and Action Plan for the Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in the Indian Judiciary 2005,' which was put forth by the Supreme Court's e-Committee.

The e-committee, constituted by the Union government, plays an important role in supporting the Chief Justice of India by contributing to the formulation of a national policy for the computerization of the Indian judiciary. Additionally, it provides guidance on technological communication and management-related alterations to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system.

The first phase of the project, initiated in 2007, involved preparing a large number of court complexes, computer server rooms, and judicial service centres for computerization.  District and taluka court complexes were equipped with hardware and case information software to offer basic case-related services to litigants and lawyers.

Furthermore, district courts initiated the establishment of websites, and a comprehensive change management exercise was undertaken to provide training to judicial officers and court staff in computer usage.

The approved second phase in 2014 marked an expansion of the project, incorporating provisions for additional hardware in covered courts. This phase also embraced the utilization of free and open-source solutions and placed a strong emphasis on enhancing service delivery to stakeholders. Furthermore, it directed attention towards the capacity-building of judicial officers and the implementation of process re-engineering initiatives.