Role of AI is only that of an assistant, not a judge, says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
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📌 Summary:
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CJI Surya Kant (July 11, 2026) clarified that Artificial Intelligence should be used only for procedural convenience, not in actual judging — AI's role is that of an assistant, not a judge
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The caution follows recent Supreme Court judgments and observations warning against blind reliance on AI in adjudication
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Implies a human-in-the-loop model: AI may assist in case management, translation, transcription and legal research, but judicial discretion and equity must stay with human judges
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 (Judiciary, judicial reforms) and GS3 (AI governance) — balancing efficiency gains from technology with accountability and fairness in justice delivery
📝 Prelims Facts:
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Surya Kant is the current Chief Justice of India
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Judiciary AI tools include SUVAS (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software, for translation) and SUPACE (case-management assistant)
🔑 Key Term: Human-in-the-loop — a design principle that keeps human judgment central to AI-assisted decision-making
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