Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that technology has become a constitutional instrument that strengthens equality before law and expands access to justice.
Speaking at the National Conference on Judicial Process Re-engineering and Digital Transformation, CJI Kant emphasized the importance of digitization in the justice system, stating that it must transcend physical and economic barriers.
He highlighted the establishment of 2,331 e-Sewa Kendras, which provide assistance in accessing case status, facilitate video conferencing, and offer support to those who may otherwise find digital systems difficult to navigate.
The CJI also mentioned the National Judicial Data Grid, which enables tracking of over 4.5 crore pending cases in real time, and the Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software, an AI-enabled translation tool that translates Supreme Court judgments into regional languages.
Justice Vikram Nath, chairperson of the e-Committee, announced that pilot testing of digital courts 2.1 is underway and will soon be rolled out across the country, ensuring consistency and decorum of court proceedings.
