India, May 20 -- "We have seen our morphed pics too," said former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai last year. It was a humorous yet striking admission: Even judges are no longer insulated from the distortions of the digital age.

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) already embedded in legal systems across the world, AI in courts is no longer a speculative question. It is used for research, translation, case management, transcription, and drafting assistance. The Supreme Court recently launched Su Sahay, an AI chatbot linked to the "One Case One Data" initiative aimed at streamlining judicial information. The question now is how deeply AI will enter the judicial system.

The case for AI is compelling. Indian courts are overburdened to the poi...