Source: Verdictum

The Supreme Court of India launched a digital initiative to modernize judicial case management by integrating databases from the Supreme Court down to Taluka courts, enabling a multi-level flow of information between the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts and government departments. Chief Justice Surya Kant is quoted explaining that, for the first time, complete case details will be accessible across levels while sitting in the Supreme Court and that Taluka Courts will have connectivity upward as well. The initiative introduces an automated module to retrieve data from concerned court databases, facilitating swift online verification of case-related information and reciprocal access to High Courts and government departments as required.

The project is presented as enhancing data integrity, accuracy, transparency and the overall speed of legal proceedings across the Indian judicial ecosystem. In parallel, the court launched an AI-powered chatbot named "Su-Sahayak," developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Registry, to help citizens navigate the court website and access essential e‑services through a simple interface providing prompt guidance. The Chief Justice thanked officers and the Registry and expressed confidence that these digital tools would benefit stakeholders including members of the bar and the public.