Kathmandu, July 3 -- Nepal's judiciary has formally approved the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in courts for legal research, document management, and administrative support, while prohibiting its use in writing judgments or other decisions that require judicial discretion.

The Supreme Court's full-court meeting on Thursday endorsed the Judiciary Information and Communication Technology Policy 2026, paving the way for AI-assisted judicial services as part of a broader effort to modernise Nepal's courts.

The policy states that AI-based systems will be used to support tasks such as drafting non-decisional documents, legal research and academic study. However, it explicitly bars AI from influencing judicial decision-making or being us...