Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: Under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, The Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), guidance of Chairperson and Members of Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy, Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy today organised a One Day Orientation Programme on “ICT & e-Courts Induction Programme for the newly recruited Civil Judges” and “Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Judiciary”.
The programme was inaugurated by Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy, who, in his inaugural address, observed that the judiciary is entering a decisive phase where technology and justice delivery are inseparably linked.
Referring to recent observations of the Chief Justice of India, he noted that Artificial Intelligence and digital platforms will increasingly be used for monitoring case pendency, data analysis and case management. He emphasized that for officers serving in remote and challenging districts, technology is not merely an aid but a vital instrument to ensure timely and effective justice.
Stressing that such programmes are meant to build not only technical proficiency but also institutional understanding, the Chief Justice called upon the officers to adopt technology with confidence and purpose to strengthen the justice delivery system.
In his special address, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Chairperson, Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy, observed that Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used in the process of adjudication, including as an aid in the drafting of judgments. He remarked that while AI has significant merits and can substantially assist judicial officers in research, analysis and efficiency, it also carries inherent limitations and demerits.
Emphasising the need for judicious application, Justice Oswal cautioned that AI should be used profusely as a supportive tool, but never as a substitute for human reasoning, and underscored that judicial officers must use AI with their own intellect and discernment, without relying solely upon it.
The programme commenced with an introductory address by Naseer Ahmad Dar, Director, J&K Judicial Academy, who highlighted the objective of the programme, which was to sensitise the newly recruited Civil Judges to the practical aspects of ICT tools, e-Courts applications, and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence.
M.K. Sharma, Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and Rajeev Gupta, Registrar Vigilance, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, along with other officers of the Registry, also attended the inaugural session.
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