Only artificial intelligence can alleviate the burden on courts.


The staggering number of pending cases in various courts across the country has exceeded 5.2 crore. District Courts are inundated with over 85% of these cases, while High Courts and the Supreme Court also contend with a significant number of unresolved cases. Over 180,000 cases have been pending for more than 30 years. Land and property disputes account for 20% of all pending cases and 66% of all civil cases. The number of cases is likely to rise in the coming days for various reasons. The reality is that as long as technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), is not utilised, incidents of fraud, cheating, false cases, and even legitimate cases will continue to escalate. According to a report published by Niti Aayog in 2018, at the current disposal rate, it would take more than 324 years to clear the backlog.

According to a report published on 13th May in the Hindustan Times, a case of forgery has emerged. In this case, the Supreme Court has withdrawn its ruling in a land dispute after it was brought to its attention that the favourable verdict was obtained through a fabricated settlement and a "ghost" respondent.

On 13 December 2024, the Supreme Court quashed the orders of a Muzaffarpur trial court and the Patna High Court, which were based on a purported compromise agreement between the petitioner and the respondent. However, it was discovered that the supposed respondent was an impostor, and the real respondent was unaware of the proceedings, only learning of the order five months later. He promptly approached the Supreme Court through his lawyer, alleging that the order had been obtained through fraud, deception, and the suppression of material facts.

The petitioner in the case has not only violated legal and ethical norms but has also perpetrated fraud upon the court, which, if not rectified, will embolden such mala fide litigants to continue their deceitful practices, according to the plea. Notably, the original order recorded the appearance of four advocates for the fictitious respondent. However, during a new hearing, a lawyer representing an advocate who had previously appeared informed the bench that he is 80 years old and has not practised law recently.

This situation further underscores the importance of employing Artificial Intelligence (AI), which will aid in identifying cheating, fraud, and forgery by both advocates and litigants. For instance, AI can meticulously adjudicate cases involving land compensation, chalan, and cheque bouncing. Through the proper use of AI, the number of cases could be reduced by more than 50 per cent in under six months.

 

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