Supreme Court to use AI to decide case listing, bench allocation
The Supreme Court of India is set to deploy AI software for automating case listing and bench allocation, minimizing human involvement in these processes.
Chief Justice Surya Kant approved this change following an internal review that exposed issues like long-term staff stagnation in the registry and outdated IT systems leading to errors in case scheduling. The AI aims to handle allocations previously controlled by the CJI as the “master of the roster,” reducing scrutiny over manual decisions.
This builds on earlier AI applications in the Supreme Court, such as tools for transcribing Constitution Bench arguments since 2025, accessible via the court’s website. The move addresses administrative backlogs and vulnerabilities, with staff transfers and tech upgrades underway. No exact rollout date is confirmed, but reports emerged in March 2026.
