Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds potential to boost judicial administration,but shouldn't replace human judges,said a top law professor. At an international conference in Brussels, Prof. (Dr.) Ashutosh Mishra,Registrar of Dr . B.R. Ambedkar National Law University in Sonipat, stressed need for human oversight in judicial decision-making.
The conference,"Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Judicial Functioning," organized by the Centre for Indo-European Cooperation,drew judges,legal scholars,policymakers,tech experts from India and Europe. Prof. Mishra noted AI can improve parts of the legal system like research,document management,case handling, and translation services. This could make justice delivery more efficient,transparent,accessible .
But he warned that key elements like constitutional values,judicial independence,ethical standards can't be replaced by tech. AI should be a tool,not a replacement for judiciary . "AI should remain a support tool rather than substitute for judges," he stated, emphasizing human sensitivity in legal processes.
Prof. Mishra also pushed for tech innovation in legal education. Law schools must prep future legal pros for AI-enabled justice through cross-disciplinary education,advanced research. Academic programs should mix tech skills with constitutional values,ethical governance.
He spotlighted his university's efforts to prepare students for challenges at law-tech intersection. And urged more India-Europe collaboration in legal education,research,public policy. Such partnerships, he argued, could foster ethical AI use in judicial systems,boosting efficiency and access to justice…
