Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant highlighted that AI can assist judges, lawyers, and citizens, but cannot replace the human element in justice. “Let AI guide, but judges and lawyers must be the final arbiters,” he said.
Today, On 7th October, CJI Gavai flagged concerns over social media coverage of court proceedings during the Judges Association case. He warned, “Otherwise your clients will be offended,” highlighting the need to restrict reporting to protect the dignity of ongoing judicial matters.
The Jharkhand High Court criticised the railway police for summoning a lawyer defending an accused. It said, “Summoning of advocate by investigating officer is disturbing,” and emphasised that client-lawyer communication is privileged under law.
