Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has urged judicial officers not to be afraid of AI, but to use it carefully and consciously. He emphasized that technology must remain an aid, not a substitute, in the judicial process.
The CJI was speaking at the 22nd biennial state-level conference of judicial officers, where he asserted that AI should be integrated into the judicial process in a balanced way, using it to improve efficiency while safeguarding human judgment, experience, and constitutional values.
He cautioned against the increasing misuse of AI tools to produce misleading pleadings, baseless claims, or submissions that appear convincing on the surface but lack substantive merit.
The CJI stressed that any AI-generated material must be carefully examined and independently verified, adding that the responsibility to ensure accuracy, authenticity, and fairness cannot be delegated to a machine.
He underlined that justice is a human endeavour, shaped by reasoning, guided by values, and enriched by experience, and no technological advancement can replicate the intuitive understanding and moral judgment at the core of judicial decision-making.
The CJI called for continuous learning, reflection, and a sustained commitment to excellence, saying that the future of the judiciary will depend on its ability to adapt while preserving its fundamental identity.
