Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said rising case backlog cannot be blamed solely on judges, highlighting advocates’ role in delays. He noted judges handle hundreds of daily cases, stressing pendency often stems from systemic and procedural issues beyond judicial working hours.
Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath cautioned against overreliance on AI in judicial decision-making, stressing that conscience must guide judges. While acknowledging AI’s utility, he warned adjudication requires empathy, discretion, and human understanding beyond algorithmic outputs or mechanical processes.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has urged bar bodies across India to oppose the proposal to make High Courts function on two Saturdays every month. It warned that extra court days would increase stress on lawyers, judges and staff, and may harm the quality of justice instead of reducing case pendency.
Today. on 29th January, the Supreme Court unveiled administrative reforms using artificial intelligence to boost judicial efficiency and reduce case pendency. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called it “some good news,” saying technology and AI are increasingly being used to streamline court administration.
