Considerable emphasis put on developing Swadeshi jurisprudence: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized the development of 'Swadeshi jurisprudence' and the integration of indigenous AI within the Indian judiciary. He noted that technology should serve as an aid to human reasoning rather than a replacement for judicial thought.
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It reflects the global trend of legal systems grappling with the ethical and practical implications of AI in governance and justice.
Observing that the Supreme Court has consciously approached technology as an aid to human reasoning rather than a substitute for independent judicial thought, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said considerable emphasis has been placed on developing “Swadeshi jurisprudence”. Delivering a lecture at the Oxford Union and the Oxford Law Society on the theme “Constitutional Promise to Digital Reality: Safeguarding Justice in the Age of AI and Technological Advancement”, the CJI said that in addition to ongoing technological initiatives, serious efforts are underway to explore establishing an indigenous AI ecosystem for the judiciary.
The article reports on a public lecture and official statements from a judicial figure without taking a partisan stance.
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