India’s Supreme Court is deploying an AI-driven software system to handle case listing and bench allocation, drastically reducing human intervention in administrative processes as of March 2026.
Triggered by Registry Lapses
Chief Justice Surya Kant ordered the shift following an internal probe into registry inefficiencies, sparked by a petition from Irfan Solanki challenging Uttar Pradesh’s Gangsters Act provisions against the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Issues included long-term official incumbency and outdated tech leading to irregular case scheduling.
Key Reforms Underway
The AI will automate scheduling and assignments currently managed by registry staff under the CJI’s roster mastery, alongside recent interdepartmental transfers to curb entrenched practices. This addresses concerns over lapses like re-listing dismissed matters before new benches.
Judicial Efficiency Boost
The move promises transparency and speed in India’s overburdened top court, building on eCourts Phase III while navigating prior AI misuse debates like fake citations in lawyer filings.
