CJI Surya Kant on Monday announced two major digital initiatives aimed at improving judicial services and making court-related information more accessible for citizens across the country. The initiatives focus on better case management and easier access to services through technology.

At the beginning of the day’s proceedings, the Chief Justice of India introduced the “One Case One Data” initiative. The project aims to build a unified digital system that will connect information from high courts, district courts and taluka courts across India. The initiative is expected to help in streamlining judicial data and improving coordination between courts at different levels.

Speaking about the project, the CJI said, “We are commencing the 'one case one data' initiative with multi-level information of all high courts, district and taluka court details embedded.

We look forward to developing an efficient case management system,” the CJI said.

The initiative is being seen as an important step towards improving the management of court records and case information. By bringing data from different courts into one integrated system, the judiciary aims to create a more organised and connected digital database. This is expected to make case tracking and information management more efficient for courts and litigants.

Along with the new data integration system, the Chief Justice also announced the launch of “Su Sahay”, an Artificial Intelligence-powered assistance chatbot that has been integrated with the Supreme Court website. The chatbot has been designed to help citizens access court-related services and information in a simpler manner.

According to the CJI, the chatbot has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry. The AI-based system is expected to provide guidance and support to litigants visiting the Supreme Court website.

Announcing the launch of the chatbot, the CJI said, “We are also launching 'Su Sahay', an assistance chatbot for our website, developed by the NIC in collaboration with the Registry.

This will provide a simple and convenient interface for citizens to seek front-end guidelines and guidance in accessing essential services of the Supreme Court,” he said.

The chatbot is aimed at making court services easier to understand for the public. It is expected to assist users with basic information, guidance and support related to Supreme Court procedures and services. The move reflects the judiciary’s growing focus on the use of technology to improve public access to legal systems.

The Chief Justice also appreciated the efforts made by officials of the Supreme Court Registry and members of the Bar who contributed to these digital projects. He acknowledged their work in helping bring the initiatives into operation.

“My best wishes to the Registry and to the officers who have done this commendable job.

I am quite confident that these initiatives will prove beneficial for all stakeholders,” the CJI added.

The launch of the “One Case One Data” initiative and the “Su Sahay” chatbot marks a significant push towards digital transformation in the Indian judicial system. The projects are expected to improve efficiency, simplify access to information and strengthen the overall functioning of court services for citizens and legal stakeholders alike.