In a realm of contemporary judiciary world, the use of AI in case management was getting the attention of law students, professors, legal practitioners as well as citizens of the country. The Hon’ble Supreme Court is using AI for case management and to understand the factual matrix of the case by developing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning tools — not for issuing decrees and writs. Also, the Union Law Ministry justified it by stating “it will promote the efficiency of the judiciary in Rajya Sabha.” In addition to this, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the Hon’ble Supreme Court uses AI tools to translate the judgments from English to 18 various languages which are accessible in the e-SCR portal.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the algorithm theory and development of computer systems capable of performing tasks with the input of information. As AI becomes more pervasive and powerful, there is a need for effective and adaptive regulatory strategies that can ensure the ethical, lawful, and beneficial use of AI in the legal sector. The developing and developed countries are framing and enacting laws to promote the judiciary.
The objective of using AI tools is to promote the efficiency of the administration of justice and reduce the time for justice delivery in a technological way, together with the current and emerging regulatory landscape for AI in the legal domain. The legislature has to propose a framework for designing and implementing regulatory strategies that can balance the risks and benefits of AI for the legal future.
The paper first reviews the existing and proposed laws and regulations that apply to AI in the legal domain, both at the national and international levels. For decades, the Indian judiciary has been grappling with a significant backlog and pendency of litigation, which is now being addressed through initiatives like Digital India and e-Courts. The judiciary is integrating technology into the traditional courts to reduce pendency and expedite justice delivery.
AI automates and optimizes legal tasks, helps speedy trials, and works to improve and transform legal education and research. This concludes by highlighting the need for continuous monitoring and assessment of the regulatory strategies, and for fostering a culture of responsible, ethical, and accountable AI in the legal sector.
Written by: Sujatha.K, III – Year B.A.,LL.B Student, Chennai Dr.Ambedkar Government Law College, Pudupakka
