IMPHAL: As part of its digital initiatives, the Manipur High Court is preparing a legal glossary in Manipuri with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
The court has also taken the initiative of translating landmark Supreme Court and High Court rulings into regional languages.
This was announced recently by Manipur High Court Chief Justice (CJ) Siddharth Mridul.
The high court has also established e-Sewa Kendras to help lawyers and litigants navigate technology necessary for digital interactions in court complexes in the state.
Highlighting the digital initiatives, CJ Mridul said, “We have started translating the landmark judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and our High Court into local languages, and a legal glossary in Manipuri is also being prepared under the aegis of the AI Legal Translation Committee, High Court.”
“We have launched the Digital High Court Reports, providing free access to landmark judgments and headnotes, thereby overcoming the barriers posed by costly online journals,” he added.
The hybrid hearings across the High Court and the District Courts have been successfully implemented, making it easier for litigants.
CJ Mridul also stated that a high-level monitoring committee of the High Court is working diligently to fast-track the infrastructural development of the state’s district judiciary.
“To adequately assist the Bar Associations in both the High Court and District Court in effective implementation of e-filing, we will be distributing IT equipment very soon,” he said.
The CJ said that the Manipur High Court plans to introduce paperless courts across the state, enhancing efficiency and accessibility in the judicial processes.
He also highlighted that rules for establishing Gram Nyayalayas across the state are also being prepared.
“These courts will bring justice closer to our citizens, making the legal system more accessible and responsive to the needs of every individual,” the CJ said.
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The Chief Justice also proposed the establishment of a Centre for Research and Planning at the High Court of Manipur.
Such a centre, which currently exists at the Supreme Court, acts as a think tank to help with research among other things.
