CJI Gavai Urges Ethical, Human-Centric Use of Technology in Indian Courts
He demanded clear ethical frameworks to guide AI implementation ensuring technology serves rather than supplants judicial conscience
Overview
- Chief Justice B R Gavai stressed that technology must complement human discretion, empathy and judicial interpretation in decision-making
- He called for homegrown ethical guidelines rooted in constitutional values to govern AI and emerging technologies
- Gavai warned of risks from algorithmic bias, data manipulation, misinformation and confidentiality breaches without robust oversight
- He highlighted the need for comprehensive training and active human supervision when deploying AI tools for case management, legal research and predictive analytics
- Addressing a SIAC-Trilegal event, he endorsed the 7th edition of the SIAC Rules for bolstering efficiency and fairness in India-related arbitrations