India’s First Fully Paperless District Court Inaugurated

India’s first fully paperless district court was inaugurated in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, on January 6, 2026, by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, achieving complete digitization of judicial processes from case filing to judgment using in-house developed systems, AI tools, and digital signatures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and access to justice.

Key highlights:

• Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first fully paperless district court on January 6, 2026.
• The court is located at Kalpetta, Wayanad district, Kerala.
• The system is developed in-house by Kerala High Court.
• Uses AI tools, digital signatures, voice-to-text, and automated case summaries.
• Aims to reduce pendency, paperwork, and litigation costs.