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Role of AI is only to assist, not to judge, says CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said artificial intelligence should assist court work but not replace judicial decision-making.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 12 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said artificial intelligence should be used only for procedural convenience and not for deciding cases.
- Artificial intelligence can help with triaging disputes, organising evidence, and drafting translations in judicial work.
- Judicial decision-making requires human weighing of equities between parties and cannot be delegated to artificial intelligence.
- Concerns inside the Supreme Court of India include the risk of blind reliance on artificial intelligence in judicial processes.
What happened
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said artificial intelligence should be used only for procedural convenience in the justice system. He said AI may help with triaging disputes, organising evidence, and drafting translations, but it must not weigh equities between parties or effectively decide cases.
The UPSC angle
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AI in courts: efficiency with human control
UPSC may frame the issue around how artificial intelligence can improve court administration without weakening due process, judicial accountability, and the human nature of adjudication.
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