Supreme Court Strengthens AI Oversight with New Committee Led by Justice Narasimha
(Judicial Quest News Network)
By a formal order issued in the exercise of his administrative authority, the Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, has reconstituted the Artificial Intelligence Committee of the Supreme Court of India. The reconstituted body shall be chaired by Justice P. S. Narasimha, Judge of the Supreme Court, who will preside over its deliberations and steer its policy direction.
The Committee is further strengthened by the inclusion of distinguished jurists: Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh; Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Judge of the High Court of Kerala; Justice Anoop Chitkara, Judge of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana; and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, Judge of the High Court of Karnataka.
Mr. Anupam Patra, OSD (Registrar) (Technology), Supreme Court of India, has been designated as the Member-Secretary/Convenor of the Committee, tasked with coordinating its functions and ensuring procedural compliance.
Additionally, Mr. Ashish J. Shiradhonkar, Member (Systems), Supreme Court of India, has been nominated as a Special Invitee to contribute technical expertise to the Committee’s proceedings.
Endowed with a broad institutional mandate, the reconstituted Artificial Intelligence Committee shall guide, supervise, and oversee all initiatives pertaining to the integration, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence tools and systems across the Supreme Court and the subordinate judiciary.
Its overarching aim is to fortify the administration of justice by enhancing institutional efficiency, expanding accessibility for litigants and stakeholders, and deepening transparency within the judicial process.
