Lok Sabha Question No. 4289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Implementation of AI Tools in Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Karti P Chidambaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4289 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20 th  DECEMBER, 2024

Implementation of Al Tools in Judiciary

## 4289. SHRI KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Supreme Court of India, have started implementing Al tools in registering cases, filing, research, etc. if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has allocated separate funds for the implementation of Al tools in the Courts;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  amount  allocated  for  the  implementation  of  Al  and other technological tools; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  pilot  project  to  assess  the feasibility and challenges of the Al, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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  (d):  The  Supreme  Court  of  India  has  adopted  the  use  of  Artificial Intelligence (AI) language technology in translation of judicial documents. AI has also been deployed for transcribing oral arguments, particularly in Constitution  Bench  matters  since  February  2023.  A  Committee  headed  by  a Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  India  has  been  constituted  to  monitor  the translation  of  important  Supreme  Court  and  High  Court  judgments  into vernacular languages. The Committee is having regular meetings with the Sub-

Committees  of  Judges  of  various  High  Courts  to  expedite  the  process  of translation.

The  AI  Translation  Committees  of  the  High  Courts  are  monitoring  the  entire work relating to  translation  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  High  Court  Judgments into  vernacular  languages.  As  on  date,  17  High  Courts  have  already  started placing, e-High Court Reports (e-HCR)/e-Indian Law Reports (e-ILR) on their websites. e-HCR/e-ILR are digital legal platforms that provide online access to judgments  in  the  vernacular  languages.  As  on  date,  36,324  Supreme  Court Judgments  have  been  translated  in  Hindi  language  and  42,765  Judgments  of Supreme Court have been translated in other 17 regional languages. The same are available on the e-SCR portal (https://judgments.ecourts.gov.in/pdfsearch/index.php).

It may be noted that the specific areas to be earmarked for implementation of AI and  other  technological  tools  fall  within  the  remit  of  the  judiciary.  The Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 7210 Crore for the implementation eCourts  Phase  III.  There  are  24  project  components  for  Phase  III  and  out  of these  24,  one  component  is  Future  Technological  Advancement  (Al,  Block chain etc). As per the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of eCourts Phase III, Rs. 53.57 Crore has been allocated for this component, for the High Courts across India up to 2027.

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