Executive Summary:
In response to questions regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the judiciary, the Ministry of Law and Justice provided details on the integration of modern technologies within the eCourts Project Phase III. AI is being utilized for translation, prediction, administrative efficiency, and litigant communication. Measures are in place for data protection and privacy, with ongoing training programs for judicial staff and stakeholders.
Key Points / Main Content:
AI Integration in eCourts Project:
* AI and related technologies (Machine Learning, Optical Character Recognition, Natural Language Processing) are being integrated into eCourts software for an improved user experience.
* AI is applied in translation, prediction, administrative efficiency, Natural Language Processing, automated filing, intelligent scheduling, case information enhancement, and chatbot communication.
Translation Initiatives:
* High Courts' AI Translation Committees monitor the translation of Supreme Court and High Court judgments into vernacular languages.
* Digital legal platforms like eHCReILR provide online access to judgments in vernacular languages.
* Supreme Court judgments are accessible on the eSCR portal.
Training Programs:
* The eCommittee, SCI, conducts training programs for court staff, advocates, and judges.
* Details of these programs are available on the eCommittee, SCI web portal.
Data Privacy and Security:
* A Sub-Committee of High Court judges and domain experts is assessing digital infrastructure for data protection and privacy.
* The Sub-Committee is tasked with strengthening data security within the eCourts project.
Court Proceedings Recording:
* Daily case proceedings are entered into the Case Information System (CIS), accessible to litigants via eCourts platforms.
* Model Rules for Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings are in place.
Impact Analysis:
Judicial Staff:
* Impact: Requires adaptation to AI tools and participation in training programs.
* Action Required: Attend training sessions provided by the eCommittee, SCI, and utilize AI tools in daily tasks.
Advocates:
* Impact: Requires understanding of AI applications in legal research and court proceedings.
* Action Required: Participate in relevant training programs and utilize available digital resources like eHCReILR and the eSCR portal.
Judges:
* Impact: Requires oversight of AI implementation and participation in data privacy initiatives.
* Action Required: Contribute to the data protection assessment via the Sub-Committee and utilize AI for case management and judgment translation.
Litigants:
* Impact: Benefits from improved access to case information and translated judgments.
* Action Required: Utilize eCourts service platforms for case updates and access vernacular judgments.
Key Entities Referenced
Artificial Intelligence: A technology being evaluated and implemented within the Indian Judiciary for legal research, translation, and administrative efficiency.
eCourts Project Phase III: A project by the Supreme Court of India to integrate modern technologies into the judicial system for a smoother user experience.
Supreme Court of India: The highest judicial body in India, overseeing the implementation of AI and other technologies in the judiciary.
High Courts: Various High Courts in India are involved in the AI Translation Committees, monitoring the translation of judgments into vernacular languages.
eSCR portal: An online portal (https:judgments.ecourts.gov.inpdfsearchindex.php) providing access to Supreme Court judgments.
Case Information System CIS: A system used to record daily proceedings of each case, accessible to litigants through eCourts service platforms.
eCommittee, SCI: A committee of the Supreme Court of India responsible for training programs and initiatives related to technology in the judiciary.
SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL: Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2159
ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 01st AUGUST, 2025
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN JUDICIARY
2159. Dr. Kirsan Namdeo:
Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken appropriate measures to evaluate the effectiveness
of AI tools in legal research and translation, if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of training provided to judicial staff regarding the use of AI technologies;
(c) the manner in which the Government plans to address concerns regarding data privacy
in relation to AI usage;
(d) whether there is any tool or application for recording the day to day proceedings of
courts; and
(e) if so, the scope and effectiveness of said tool or application?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND
JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY
AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (e): As per the information provided by the Supreme Court of India, under e-Courts
Project Phase III, an attempt is being made to integrate modern technologies for smoother
user experience. To create an efficient and futuristic system, the latest technologies like Artificial
Intelligence (Al) and its subsets Machine Learning (ML), Optical Character Recognition
(OCR), Natural Language Processing (NLP), etc., are being used in the e-Courts software
applications. Al is being used in areas such as translation, prediction and forecast, improving
administrative efficiency, Natural Language Processing (NLP), automated filing, intelligent
scheduling, enhancing the case information system and communicating with the litigants
through chatbots.
The AI Translation Committees of the High Courts are monitoring the entire work relating totranslation of the Supreme Court and High Court Judgments into vernacular languages.
Digital legal platforms such as e-HCR/e-ILR provide online access to judgments in the
various vernacular languages. The Supreme Court judgments are available on the e-SCR
portal: (https://judgments.ecourts.gov.in/pdfsearch/index.php).
The details of the training programs conducted by the eCommittee, SCI covering various
stakeholders, like, courts staff, advocates, Judges, etc., are available in the public domain at
eCommittee, SCI web portal link: https://ecommitteesci.gov.in/document-
category/training-and-awareness- programmes/.
A Sub-Committee consisting of six judges of the various High Courts, assisted by technical
working group members consisting of domain experts was constituted by the Chairperson of
the eCommittee of the Supreme Court of India to suggest/recommend secure connectivity
and authentication mechanisms for data protection in order to preserve the right to privacy.
The Sub-Committee is mandated to critically assess and examine the digital infrastructure,
network and service delivery solutions created under the eCourts project for giving solutions
for strengthening data security and for protecting the privacy of citizens.
The daily proceedings of each case is entered in Case Information System (CIS) and the
litigant is made aware of the same from the eCourts service platforms like website and Mobile
Applications. Apart from this, there are Model Rules in place for Live-Streaming and
Recording of Court Proceedings. These are available at the following portal:
https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s388ef51f0bf911e452e8dbb1d807a81ab/uploads/2021/06/2022
091599.pdf.
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