Guwahati, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined the need to use AI (artificial intelligence) in the judicial system to improve the ease of justice for the common man.
Addressing the concluding function of the platinum jubilee celebrations of Gauhati High Court here, Prime Minister Modi referred to the global efforts to use AI in the judicial system to bring efficiency, saying, “We should try to increase efforts to improve the ease of justice for the common citizens through AI.”
Underlining the combined responsibility of the legislature, judiciary and executive, the Prime Minister gave the example of the abolition of outdated laws. “We repealed thousands of archaic laws, reduced compliances,” he said.
He informed that about 2000 such laws and more than 40,000 compliances have been discontinued. This along with the decriminalisation of many provisions of business has reduced the number of cases in the courts,” he said.
“Be it the government or the judiciary, the role of every institution and its constitutional obligation is connected to the ease of living of the common citizens”, he remarked.
Highlighting that technology has emerged as a powerful tool in achieving ease of living, the Prime Minister said the government was ensuring absolute utilisation of technology in every possible sector.
During the programme, he launched a mobile application ‘Assam Cop’ designed by Assam Police. The app will facilitate searches of accused and vehicles from the database of the Crime and Criminal Network Tracking System (CCTNS) and the VAHAN national register.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister said Gauhati High Court has its own heritage and identity and noted that the scope of jurisdiction of the High Court was the largest as it includes the neighbouring states of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Until 2013, the Prime Minister pointed out that there were seven states under the jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court, as he highlighted the rich history and democratic heritage of the Northeast associated with it.
The Prime Minister further congratulated Assam along with the other Northeastern states, and lauded the legal fraternity on the momentous occasion.
Talking about the alternative dispute resolution system, the Prime Minister touched upon the rich local traditional alternative dispute resolution mechanism of the Northeast.
He also appreciated the publication of six books by the High Court on customary laws, while suggesting that the traditions should be taught in law schools.
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