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CHIEF Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said that technology has revolutionised the judicial system and effective working of courts and tribunals across the country over the years.
The transparency driven by the transcription of proceedings at the Supreme Court has enhanced the quality of its jurisprudence and made judiciary more accountable, he said and added that such transcripts, which are generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI), are a valuable resource and source of perspective for lawyers, researchers and academics as well.
The Chief Justice was the chief guest at the three-day National Conference on “The landscape of technology in courts in India and the Way forward”, which kickstarted at the Chandigarh Judicial Academy on August 11. Justice Surya Kant and justice Rajesh Bindal of the Supreme Court were the guest of honours.
“I have myself used them while crafting judgments to better understand the nuances of argument. When future generations interpret our judgment these transcripts will show what shaped our mind to write these judgments. This transparency (not only) makes our institution more accountable, but it enhances the quality of our jurisprudence,” CJI Chandrachud said, quoted Bar and Bench.
He said not only did the use of technology make our courts more accountable and responsive, it also brought people closer to the courtrooms. “Technology being a tool to access justice is not just a modern convenience or a trendy topic. It is deeply intertwined with the foundations of our Republic. The use of technology is therefore intrinsically linked to the values of transparency, democracy and equitable access to justice which lie at the cornerstone of our Republic,” said the CJI.
“Today, technology is acknowledged as an indispensable catalyst for accessible justice. This paradigm shift is indeed heartening,” he said. “With use of AI software Supreme court vidhik anuvad software, the Supreme Court is actively translating its judgment in regional languages and we are working to translate this in all scheduled languages,” he highlighted.
