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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic"

— Arthur C. Clarke

When Judge Meets the Machine: Can AI Help Deliver Justice Without Losing Humanity?

Justice amid the backlog: as the Supreme Court drafts rules for AI in Indian courts, the question is whether technology can clear the mountain of pending cases without displacing the human judgment the scales represent.

With the Supreme Court of India publishing draft rules for AI in Indian courts, senior advocates and cyber-law experts are confronting one uneasy question: can a system run partly by machines still deliver justice that is recognisably human?

Supreme Court of India Unveils AI in Courts Policy: Risk Scoring, Predictive AI Banned

Supreme Court of India has unveiled AI draft policy

Use of AI has also been banned for predicting, profiling or inferring future conduct of parties.

“AI Cannot Replace the Trained Mind of a Lawyer”: India’s Supreme Court Judge Vikram Nath

India’s Supreme Court judge Vikram Nath warned that AI must remain a tool in the legal system. While technology can improve efficiency, he said it cannot replace human judgment in the administration of justice.

India’s Supreme Court judge Vikram Nath warned that AI must remain a tool in the legal system. While technology can improve efficiency, he said it cannot replace human judgment in the administration of justice.