Author: Aishwarya Srivastava

For most Indians, access to justice has long been shaped by geography. Courts remain physically distant, litigation is costly, and repeated appearances impose heavy social and economic burdens. For a daily wage worker, a senior citizen, or a litigant from a remote district, the courthouse often feels less like a constitutional right and more like an obstacle course. The Supreme Court’s sustained move toward virtual hearings and digital court processes is transforming this reality. What began as an emergency response during the Covid-19 pandemic is evolving into a structural shift in how justice is delivered—and, crucially, who can access it.…