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Justice Anjaria Says AI Must Aid, Not Decide Justice
Justice N V Anjaria said computers can help courts study many cases quickly.
They may find patterns that people could miss.
However, he said computers should not decide the result of a person’s case.
Human judges must continue to use their judgment.
Justice Sunita Agarwal also said clear rules are needed for using AI in law.
The comments were made at a legal technology summit in Gandhinagar.
A new digital portal called SAMYAK was launched there.
Attorney General R Venkataramani told students to question and verify information.
Supreme Court Justice N V Anjaria said AI can support justice delivery but cannot decide individual cases.
He said AI can analyse large volumes of judicial data and identify patterns and trends.
Anjaria spoke at the India Digital ADR Summit-2026 in Gandhinagar.
The event included the launch of the SAMYAK portal by the International Digital Dispute Resolution Centre.
Justice Sunita Agarwal said clear rules are needed to define AI’s permissible role in legal institutions.
- Who
- Supreme Court Justice N V Anjaria, Attorney General R Venkataramani and Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal addressed the event.
- What
- The speakers discussed AI’s role in justice and launched the SAMYAK digital portal.
- Where
- National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- When
- Saturday, at the India Digital ADR Summit-2026.
- Why
- To discuss digital dispute resolution and how AI can assist, but not replace, human judgment in legal processes.
Key facts
- Main message
- AI may assist justice delivery but must not be the decision-maker.
- AI capability
- It can analyse hundreds of cases and identify patterns and trends.
- Event
- India Digital ADR Summit-2026.
- Location
- National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar.
- Portal launched
- SAMYAK, a digital initiative of the International Digital Dispute Resolution Centre.
- Rules recommended
- Justice Sunita Agarwal called for clear rules distinguishing AI-assisted tasks from matters requiring human judgment.
- Student guidance
- Attorney General R Venkataramani urged students to question, challenge and verify information.
Quotes
Justice N V Anjaria
Supreme Court judge speaking at the India Digital ADR Summit-2026
“If AI is to be used on a large scale in arbitration or any judicial process, certain essential aspects have to be taken into consideration. AI can be part of the justice delivery system, but cannot be the decision-maker.”
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“Such rules should clearly distinguish between tasks where AI could be used and those that must remain within the exclusive domain of human judgement and discretion in the dispute resolution process.”
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