“From e-courts to AI: Kartikeya Sharma highlights judicial innovation”, The Sunday Guardian, March 15, 2026
“Kartikeya Sharma described the gathering as a platform to explore how technology, governance and human rights can intersect to create a more equitable future. Speaking at the NXT Conclave 2026, Sharma said the conclave is designed not merely as a forum to discuss emerging technologies, but as a space to deliberate on how societies can adapt legal and governance frameworks to an increasingly fast-evolving digital landscape. Welcoming the Chief Justice and members of the legal community, Sharma thanked them for attending despite their demanding schedules. He noted that the presence of jurists, policymakers, global delegates and innovators reflected the growing international interest in the intersection of law, technology and governance.
According to Sharma, the NXT platform aims to explore how technological advances across sectors—from healthcare diagnostics to decentralised digital systems—ultimately raise deeper questions about rights, access and justice. He emphasised that innovation must be guided by human values and strong legal safeguards to ensure that technological progress benefits society as a whole. Sharma also recalled the Chief Justice’s consistent emphasis on ensuring justice is accessible to the last person in the queue. In that spirit, he said India’s legal ecosystem is increasingly adopting digital tools to address long-standing gaps in the justice delivery system. “India today is not merely a participant in global legal discussions,” Sharma said, adding that the country is gradually emerging as a key contributor to the development of digital jurisprudence that could shape legal systems in the twenty-first century.
Reflecting on the changes within India’s judicial processes, Sharma described technology as driving a “silent revolution” in courts and legal institutions. In the past, he noted, the system was often slowed by paper-based procedures and physical processes, but today it is rapidly embracing digital infrastructure to improve both efficiency and accessibility. He added that technology has moved from the margins to the core of the legal system, becoming a critical tool in enabling courts to deliver justice more effectively. According to Sharma, India is steadily moving towards a more proactive legal framework in which digital safeguards and regulatory systems are embedded to anticipate and prevent disputes before they arise…….”
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