Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that more than 78,000 Supreme Court judgments have been translated into Hindi and regional languages using AI. He explained how AI is helping in areas like translation, better administration, natural language processing (NLP), automated case filing, scheduling, case details systems, and chatting with litigants through chatbots.
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that Over 36,000 Supreme Court decisions have been translated into Hindi, and more than 42,000 into various regional languages, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
This information shared by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice in a written response to the Lok Sabha on Friday.
The minister explained that AI translation committees within High Courts direction the translation of judgments from both the Supreme Court and High Courts into regional languages.
This effort is designed to improve accessibility and comprehension of legal decisions for various linguistic communities.
Highlighting the increasing role of AI in the judiciary, Meghwal noted its applications in areas such as translation, administrative efficiency, natural language processing (NLP), automated filing, scheduling, case information systems, and communication with litigants through AI.
Former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud previously emphasized the importance of translating judgments during a court session, urging lawyers to utilize the neutral citations available on the e-SCR portal.
Launched in 2023, the e-SCR Neutral Citation Project offers free access to Supreme Court judgments for lawyers, students, and the general public. This initiative aims to democratize legal resources and facilitate academic and professional research in the legal field.
The e-SCR portal is a project by the Supreme Court of India to make the Supreme Court Reports (SCR) available online. SCR is the official record of the Court’s judgments. The portal gives free access to these judgments and legal case details, making it easier for people, lawyers, and researchers to find legal information.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) means making machines act like humans by teaching them how to think, learn, solve problems, and understand things like language and pictures. These smart systems can do tasks that usually need human intelligence.
Using AI in the judiciary can change the legal system in big ways. It can make courts faster, fairer, and easier for people to use. Here are some important areas where AI is being used or can be helpful in the future.
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