Can Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning put judiciary on the fast track?

Can artificial intelligence (AI) be used in judicial processes to reduce the pendency of cases? In response to this unstarred question in the Lok Sabha during the first part of the Budget session of Parliament, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that while implementing phase two of the eCourts projects, under operation since 2015, a need was felt to adopt new, cutting edge technologies of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase the efficiency of the justice delivery system. "To explore the use of AI in judicial domain, the Supreme Court of India has constituted Artificial Intelligence Committee which has mainly identified application of AI technology in Translation of judicial documents; Legal research assistance and Process automation," Mr. Rijiju stated. Several law firms are now keen try out new technologies for a quick reference on judicial precedents and pronouncements on cases with similar legal issues at stake. Mumbai-based Riverus, a "legal tech" firm, has developed ML applications that peruse troves of cases, "understand" them, and parse cases that are similar in content -- very much like a human expert would do -- in a fraction of the time.