Artificial Intelligence Must be Introduced in the Judiciary to Make it Timesaving, Transparent and Corruption-free

. By Parmanand Pandey

"The millions mired in poverty here can only get rid (of it) when science is used in their interest. Such maximum application of science is only possible when scientific knowledge is available to Indians in their own country.” Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya spoke these immemorable words, emphasizing the importance of science and technology. What was true in those days is truer today. The need is to encourage and augment its use in all spheres of life.

Today the dockets of courts, from sub-ordinate courts to High Courts and Supreme Court, are cluttered with new and old cases. Some have been pending for decades together. Some two decades ago when I became an Adorate-on-Record in the Supreme Court of India, I went to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, along with my clerk to seek his help for E filing of the cases. He was courteous but in no position to help. E-filing was at the nascent stage.

As a result, one could see the long queues of Advocates, mostly young ones and clerks before filing and defect-curing counters. Filing and curing defects were the most tedious jobs. The Process of litigation was, undoubtedly, a big punishment, not only for both lawyers but also for clients. However, today with the introduction of technology things have completely changed. Earlier, after drafting on the computer, the printouts had to be taken. Many Advocates had to draft the cases in their own handwriting, then go for typing or composing.

Even computer typing or composing was considered to be a luxury. It was a tortuous exercise. Printouts were to be taken to be photocopied and then paper books were prepared for their filings. One can only imagine how much boring legwork had to be done before any case came for hearings before the judges. Only after that did the second phase of pummelling start. However, e-filing and curing defects have immensely reduced the burden and have proved to be time-saving. This process is eco-friendly. It has saved hundreds of tonnes of papers to be used in the Supreme Court itself.

Therefore, the live-streaming and virtual hearings in the courts are no less than a revolution. Its effect is very much visible to the judges, lawyers and litigants as well. Virtual hearings and live streaming should be made a rule to make better use of technology. A litigant or lawyer can address the court from anywhere in the country or even from abroad. With the abundance of availability of the internet, it has become all the more useful for every section of society, even for maintaining records.

The time has now come for the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Only Artificial Intelligence can root out corruption from the judiciary. It will help decide the cases at the earliest possible for which a litigant has to wait, nobody knows how long. Most of the cases can be decided through Artificial Intelligence, requiring an almost negligible number of judges or judicial officers. With the non-interference human faces, everything will be transparent and corruption-free.

It is expected that it will be introduced sooner than later by the government of dynamic Narendra Modi.

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Introduction of e-filing in Allahabad High Court is a Welcome Decision

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It is bizarre and surprising to learn that Advocates of Allahabad High Court are up in arms over the e-filing initiative of the High Court from all districts of Uttar Pradesh. It is beyond any logic that when the whole world is moving with science and technology, why lawyers are opposed to this welcome decision. It is also learnt that a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has also been filed in the Supreme Court against the introduction of e-filing.It hardly needs to be stated that the e-filing system in High Courts in India offers several benefits that streamline the legal process and make it more accessible. The keyadvantages are:

            Time and Cost Efficiency:

E-filing saves significant time and money for both advocates and clients by

eliminating the need to physically visit the court for filing documents.

Convenience: It allows for the online submission of cases and documents, making the process more convenient and less time-consuming.

Reduced Physical Meetings:

The need for in-person meetings between clients and advocates can be reduced, as much of the communication and document exchange can happen online.

Automatic Digitization:

As documents are filed electronically, they are automatically digitized, which

helps in creating a more efficient record-keeping system

Environmental Impact: By

reducing the reliance on paper, e-filing has a positive impact on the

environment.

Accessibility: The system

is designed to be bilingual (English and local languages), which makes it

accessible to a wider group of advocates and litigants

Portfolio Management:

Litigants and advocates can manage their cases more effectively with an online

portfolio and planner tools provided by the e-filing system.

Online Payments: Court fees

and other payments can be made online, which adds to the convenience and

efficiency of the process.

E-filing represents a significant step towards modernizing the judiciary and making the legal process

more efficient and user-friendly.

In this regard, the Supreme Court in general and the Chief Justice in particular deserve kudos for the use of greater technology including the increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country. The Advocates are considered to be forward-looking persons in society and if they behave in such a manner, then it can only be condemned and chastised.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Indian courts is an evolving area, with several applications being explored and implemented to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system. Here are some key points on the use of AI in Indian courts: AI in Legal Research and

Administration: AI is currently being used for tasks like automated contract review, legal research, and transcription services. It helps in processing information and making it available to judges for decisions.

Translation Services: The Supreme Court of India uses an AI tool called SUVAS (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software) for translating legal documents between English and vernacular languages. Case Analysis: In some instances, AI tools like ChatGPT have been used to provide a wider perspective

on legal matters, such as in the case of Jaswinder Singh v. State of Punjab, where the Punjab & Haryana High Court sought input from ChatGPT for a bail petition. 

Transcription of Hearings:

The Supreme Court has utilized AI for the live transcription of proceedings, which aids in streamlining the administration of justice and could significantly benefit the district judiciary with increased efficiency.

Future Prospects: There is potential for AI to be used for case prioritization, categorization, scheduling, docket management, and even predicting outcomes based on records in the future.

It’s important to note that while AI can assist in various administrative and research tasks, it does not participate in the court's decision-making process. The human element remains crucial, especially in matters that involve complex legal reasoning and interpretation of laws. Integrating AI in the judiciary aims to complement the work of legal professionals, not replace it.

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The conduct of Kejriwal and AAP Leaders is Repulsive and Lowest of the Low

 

 Twenty days have elapsed from the incarceration of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, firstly in ED’s custody and thereafter in judicial custody. L’ affaire Aam Adami Party and Arvind Kejriwal have been controversial for over a year. He and his party have been claiming from housetops for the purity and transparency in public life. But nobody ever imagined that AAP and particularly its leader Kejriwal would plumb to such an unfathomable depth of immorality and opacity. Now leaders of AAP are saying that Kejriwal will continue to run the government from jail. However, the question is how will it be feasible? Will it not be a gross violation of constitutional propriety?

Mr Kejriwal had cocked the snook to the summons of the ED nine times and at long last he appeared at the directions of the court. If he had nothing to conceal in the liquor gate scam, he could have appeared at the first call but always avoided appearing by saying that the summonses of the ED were nothing but tools of harassment. Instead of assisting the ED in investigating the multi-crore liquor scam, he started thumping his chest by blaming it (ED) for working at the behest of a political party in power at the Centre.

In fact, in law, while the prosecution must prove the accused person to be guilty of the crime at the same time it is also the onus on the accused to prove his innocence. Kejriwal and other leaders of his party are in the dock, and it is a general perception that they have made money by illegal means. Their recent acts and insistence on running the government from jail further reinforce the perception of the public that the AAP government consisted of a bunch of criminals and corrupt persons. After all, jails are meant for criminals and not for constitutional functionaries. Seeing the conduct of Kejriwal and his party one finds that even Lalu Yadav, Hemant Soren and Jayalalithaa have been far better than these lumpen elements.

While in jail, Kejriwal will be kept as per jail manuals, then how can he hold the cabinet meeting from the prison cell? This shows that he and his party have no sense of shame in harping on running the government from the prison cell. This also reflects insecurity and the mens rea of Kejriwal otherwise he could have pleaded for the appointment of any person to be his successor as the Chief Minister of Delhi.

It is more shocking that why Lieutenant Governor is keeping silent over the constitutional breakdown of this magnitude.  Why is he allowing the wife of the Chief Minister to sit on his chair to read out his letters and messages without any constitutional obligations? Kejriwal should have been dismissed, if he declined to resign, on the day he was put in judicial custody.

The less said about the non-sensical speech of another AAP leader Sanjay Singh after his release on bail the better. His speech contained no substance; it was all froth and fury. It was hilariously ridiculous from beginning to end. His logic was full of the bravado of a dishonest politician.

Nobody had thought that a party which started with claims of upholding high moral virtues in public would go down in history with the abominable low level of immorality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comical Behaviour of Arvind Kejriwal

  'Absurdity' has no limits as far as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is concerned. Just to avoid his appearance before the Enforcement Directorate, he is saying that there was no fault of his and yet why the ED has been sending notice after notice to him. Even a layperson cannot avoid appearing before the court or any authority on the grounds of the notice being sent wrong. Therefore, he cannot judge his case. Everybody knows that if any notice has been received by him/her from the court or any authority, it is for him/her to prove that he/she was not at fault. Nobody can prejudge himself/ herself. The summoned person has to prove innocence, but he/she cannot refuse to appear in the court or before the authority. But Kejriwal is an altogether different person, and he has already claimed himself to be ‘not guilty’ even without appearing before the ED.

  When Anna Hazare’s movement was at its peak at Jantar Mantar of New Delhi, I also used to go there as it was very near to my office in Connaught Place. Arvind Kejriwal used to make tall claims from the podium, most of them were laughable, to make Bharat a corruption-free country in a few months, if he was given the chance. People fed up with explosive corruption, provided him the opportunity to be at the helm of affairs. Strangely, he took the support of the same Congress Party, against which he had launched his agitation, to form his government for the first term because his party -AAP- had obtained a few seats less than what was needed to form the government. Such immoral, unethical compromises in politics are very common but Kejriwal had promised for a new discourse in politics and the people lapped him for it.

  His understanding of the Constitution is hilarious, to say the least. When Sushil Kumar Shinde was the Home Minister of India, he threatened to get him arrested as he happened to be the elected Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Delhi. Sushil Kumar Shinde had then rightly laughed at him in derision over his insanity.

  Kejriwal had many times openly accused Lalu Prasad Yadav of being a corrupt man. This was the reason that he even avoided talking to him on the stage during the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar at the time of his first alliance government with Lalu Prasad Yadav. But he has no such qualms nowadays as he has been regularly sharing a dais with him and is now an active partner in allying with disparate groups of people and parties across India. This shows Arvind Kejriwal is no different from others. He has shown his true colours.