AI tools in Indian courtsCEFR A1
5 Dec 2025
Adapted from Sakkcham Singh Parmaar, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Rishu Bhosale, Unsplash
- India has many pending court cases.
- Courts use new AI tools now.
- Tools make transcripts and help research.
- They also help translate judgments.
- The e-Courts programme began in 2007.
- SUPACE helps judges find facts and cases.
- SUPACE does not make decisions.
- Kerala will use Adalat.AI from November 1, 2025.
- People worry about errors and bias.
- Courts want rules to protect data.
Difficult words
- pending — not finished yet; still waiting for action
- transcripts — a written record of spoken words
- research — careful study to find facts
- translate — change words from one language to another
- programme — a planned project or system
- bias — unfair opinion for or against people
- protect — keep something safe from harm
- decisions — a choice made after thinking
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Discussion questions
- Do you use a translation tool?
- Do you think rules can protect data?
- Would you trust AI to help judges?
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