Breaking Language Barriers: Supreme Court's Push for Multilingual Accessibility

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant emphasized the importance of translating judicial processes into local languages, aiming for better accessibility to court decisions. Significant steps are being taken to bridge language gaps, utilizing technology such as AI for translation of Supreme Court judgments.

Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, underscored the need for constitutional institutions to adopt the spirit of inclusivity by making judicial processes accessible in various local languages. Addressing a congregation at the 33rd annual Hindi Seva Nidhi Trust event, Kant stressed implementing linguistic constitutional provisions nationwide.

The Chief Justice highlighted the Supreme Court's ongoing efforts to translate judgments into multiple languages, aiming for widespread comprehension across states. He mentioned the significant translations undertaken into 16 languages, ensuring that citizens have access to legal documents in their native tongues.

CJI Kant emphasized the pivotal role of technology, particularly AI, in bridging these gaps, asserting its power to demystify legal processes for the public. He reiterated the judiciary's commitment to involve citizens in court proceedings, aspiring for inclusivity from the Supreme Court down to district courts.

(With inputs from agencies.)