A Study On The Role Of Blockchain Technology In The Administration Of Justice In India

Abstract

As India’s judiciary moves toward a "Digital-First" era, the challenges of data integrity, evidence tampering, and procedural delays persist. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized, immutable, and transparent ledger system, offers a transformative solution. This study evaluates the current deployment of the "Judiciary Chain" under e-Courts Phase III, the legal admissibility of blockchain-based evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, and the potential of smart contracts in civil dispute resolution. Through an analysis of recent directives by the Supreme Court of India in late 2025, this paper argues that blockchain is the "trust layer" essential for a truly paperless and transparent judiciary.