<p>The <strong>Chief Justice of India</strong> <span class="key-term" data-definition="Chief Justice of India — the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court and the head of the Indian judiciary (GS2: Polity)">Surya Kant</span> announced on <strong>11 May 2026</strong> two landmark digital reforms aimed at modernising the Indian judicial system. The twin initiatives – <span class="key-term" data-definition="One Case One Data — a unified digital platform that links case information from taluka courts to the Supreme Court, enabling seamless case management (GS2: Polity – judicial reforms)">‘One Case One Data’</span> and the AI‑driven chatbot <span class="key-term" data-definition="Su Sahay — an artificial‑intelligence chatbot integrated with the Supreme Court website to provide litigants with instant information on court procedures and services (GS2: Polity – e‑governance)">‘Su Sahay’</span> – are expected to streamline case handling and improve access to justice.</p>
<h3>Key Developments</h3>
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<li>Launch of <span class="key-term" data-definition="One Case One Data — a unified digital platform that links case information from taluka courts to the Supreme Court, enabling seamless case management (GS2: Polity – judicial reforms)">‘One Case One Data’</span> to integrate data from <span class="key-term" data-definition="Taluka court — the lowest tier of the Indian judicial hierarchy, dealing with civil and criminal matters at the sub‑district level (GS2: Polity – judicial structure)">taluka courts</span>, district courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court.</li>
<li>Introduction of <span class="key-term" data-definition="Su Sahay — an artificial‑intelligence chatbot integrated with the Supreme Court website to provide litigants with instant information on court procedures and services (GS2: Polity – e‑governance)">‘Su Sahay’</span>, an AI‑powered assistance bot to guide litigants through filing procedures, case status checks and other court‑related services.</li>
<li>Development of the chatbot by the <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Informatics Centre (NIC) — the premier IT agency of the Government of India, providing digital solutions to various ministries and departments (GS2: Polity – government agencies)">National Informatics Centre</span> in collaboration with the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Supreme Court Registry — the administrative wing of the Supreme Court responsible for case filing, record‑keeping and procedural management (GS2: Polity – judicial administration)">Supreme Court Registry</span>.</li>
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<h3>Important Facts</h3>
<p>The new system will embed multi‑level information of all High Courts, district and taluka courts, creating a single, searchable database. By linking case files, docket numbers and procedural histories, the platform aims to reduce duplication, cut down pendency and enable faster case tracking. The chatbot, accessible via the Supreme Court’s official website, uses natural‑language process