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India and Uzbekistan Discuss Judicial Cooperation, AI and Digital Technology
India’s top judge, Surya Kant, met Uzbekistan’s top court leader, Robakhon Makhmudova.
They talked about how India and Uzbekistan can work together on court matters.
They also discussed using computers and artificial intelligence in courts.
Earlier in the week, Kant attended a meeting of Asian constitutional courts in Samarkand.
He spoke about making justice more digital in India.
The article also describes his June meeting with Russia’s Supreme Court chairman.
Kant said technology can help courts work better and reach more people.
He also said justice must keep people’s trust and remain guided by human values.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met Uzbekistan Supreme Court Chairperson Robakhon Makhmudova in Tashkent on Sunday.
The two officials discussed judicial cooperation between India and Uzbekistan, including efficient use of AI and digital technology in courts.
On Thursday, Surya Kant took part in the 7th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts in Samarkand.
He delivered a speech titled “Digitising Justice: Charting the Supreme Court of India’s Course.”
The article also recounts Surya Kant’s June meeting in Moscow with Russian Supreme Court Chairman Igor Krasnov and his remarks on technology and public trust in justice.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Uzbekistan Supreme Court Chairperson Robakhon Makhmudova.
- What
- They discussed judicial cooperation and the use of AI and digital technology in the judicial system.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan; the AACC congress was in Samarkand, and the Russia meeting was in Moscow.
- When
- Sunday; the article also says Surya Kant attended the AACC congress on Thursday and visited Russia in June.
- Why
- To discuss cooperation between the two countries’ judicial systems and technology’s role in courts.
Technology and efficiency
Human values and public trust
Technology in courts
Technology and efficiency
Technology can expand access to courts and improve efficiency, and judicial systems should use it effectively.
Human values and public trust
Technology must be used responsibly; the administration of justice should remain a fundamentally human endeavour and maintain public confidence.
Key facts
- Indian chief justice
- Surya Kant
- Uzbek counterpart
- Robakhon Makhmudova, Chairperson of Uzbekistan’s Supreme Court
- Meeting location
- Tashkent
- Topics discussed
- Bilateral judicial cooperation, AI and digital technology
- Regional congress
- 7th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts, held in Samarkand
- Speech focus
- “Digitising Justice: Charting the Supreme Court of India’s Course”
- Earlier Russia meeting
- Surya Kant met Russian Supreme Court Chairman Igor Krasnov in Moscow in June
Quotes
Embassy of India in Tashkent
India’s diplomatic mission in Tashkent, reporting on the meeting.
“Hon’ble CJI Justice Shri Surya Kant held a bilateral meeting with Justice Robakhon Makhmudova, Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan and discussed judicial cooperation between India and Uzbekistan. The efficient use of AI and digital technology in the judicial system was also discussed”
thehansindia.com
Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India.
“The future of justice will depend upon our ability to combine technological innovation with enduring human values.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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