The Supreme Court has constituted 26 in-house committees, assigning sitting judges to key administrative, supervisory, and reform roles. The new committee compositions will take effect from November 25, December 8, and December 11, 2025, till further orders.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has constituted 26 in-house committees, assigning sitting judges to crucial administrative, supervisory, and reform-oriented roles within the judiciary. These committees will oversee key domains such as finance, security, digitisation, technology integration, public interest litigations (PILs), mediation, library management, staff welfare, bar issues, and case flow management.
According to the official notification, the new committee compositions will take effect from November 25, December 8, and December 11, 2025, and will remain in force “till further orders.”
Key Objectives of the Supreme Court’s In-House Committees
The formation of these committees reflects the Supreme Court’s continued focus on:
- Strengthening judicial administration
- Improving institutional governance
- Enhancing technology-driven reforms
- Ensuring efficient case management
- Promoting staff welfare and security
- Advancing digitisation and mediation mechanisms
These committees play a pivotal role in shaping internal policies and ensuring the smooth functioning of the apex court.
Major Committees and Their Composition
1. Finance Committee
Members:
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Justice J.K. Maheshwari
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Effective from: November 25, 2025
2. Departmental Promotion Committee (Gazetted Officers)
Members:
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Justice J.K. Maheshwari
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Effective from: November 25, 2025
3. Committee for Law Clerks-cum-Research Assistants
Members:
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna
- Justice Sanjay Kumar
- Justice K.V. Viswanathan
Effective from: December 8, 2025
4. Staff Welfare Committee
Members:
- Justice M.M. Sundresh
- Justice K.V. Viswanathan
- Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
Effective from: December 8, 2025
5. Library Committee
Members:
- Justice P.S. Narasimha
- Justice Dipankar Datta
Effective from: December 8, 2025
6. Security Committee
Members:
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Justice J.K. Maheshwari
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Effective from: December 8, 2025
7. Building & Precinct Supervisory Committee
Members:
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Justice J.K. Maheshwari
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna
- Justice P.S. Narasimha
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala
Effective from: December 8, 2025
Focus Areas Covered by the 26 Committees
Beyond the committees listed above, the full set of 26 in-house committees collectively addresses:
- Court security and infrastructure
- Information technology and e-Courts
- Digitisation of judicial records
- Case flow and docket management
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
- PIL scrutiny and monitoring
- Bar relations and coordination
- Administrative reforms
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