CJI Surya Kant emphasised that the future judiciary must move beyond physical courts and become citizen centric. He stressed transforming justice delivery into an accessible, responsive service integrated with daily lives, ensuring wider reach and efficiency across the country.
Justice Rajesh Bindal said AI and digital tools should only assist courts and must not override judicial reasoning. He also raised concerns about data privacy risks linked to the use of open-source platforms in the judiciary.
CJI Surya Kant inaugurated Phase III of the e-Courts Project, aiming to transform India’s justice system. He emphasised the initiative goes beyond digitisation, focusing on redesigning access to justice and improving efficiency, inclusivity, and citizen centric service delivery nationwide.
CJI Surya Kant said technology has become central to ensuring equality before law and improving access to justice across India. He emphasised building fully digital courts to make justice faster, transparent, and accessible to all.
The Supreme Court eCommittee, with the Department of Justice, will host a two day conference on judicial process re engineering and digital transformation in New Delhi. The event aims to enhance technology adoption in the justice delivery system.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said artificial intelligence can help courts with research and efficiency but cannot replace human judges in delivering justice. He stressed that interpreting the law and ensuring fairness must always remain the responsibility of the judiciary.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said technology, if used wisely, can cut judicial delays and bring greater transparency in courts. He stressed that digital tools can make justice more accessible, especially for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and people in remote areas.
