INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BENGALURU: The Supreme Court scripted history this week by releasing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tool to start live transcription
The relocation, which is stated to modernise the legal landscape using technology, has a Bengaluru connection.Three Bengalureans, Vikas
Mahendra, his bro Vinay Mahendra and brother-in-law Badarivishal Kinhal, have actually established TERES (Technology Enabled RESolution),
the AI engine that transformed court arguments into text throughout live proceedings relating to the constitution bench hearing on the
Maharashtra political debate on Tuesday (February 21)
By the end of the day, the peak court formally published the transcript on its website
Though carried out on a speculative basis, legal luminaries backed it as a technology-first technique to legal transcription that would
increase responsibility and openness as every word in the court gets recorded
It has actually been an intriguing and significant flight, stated 37-year-old Vikas, an arbitration expert who has worked in several
countries, consisting of Singapore, and co-founder of city-based Nomology Technology Private Limited
In countries like the United States, UK and Singapore, there is live transcription of arbitration proceedings
But that is not the case in India
Five years earlier, while at the dinner table, I was going over with Vinay and Kinhal the requirement for introducing technological
solutions to transcribe hearings, and hence, TERES was born
Using AIs Natural Language Processing capabilities, we started converting speech into text, he explained
Vinay, who was an engineering graduate from RV College, organized the innovation aspect and Kinhal became the operations head.But their
journey took a fascinating turn during the Delhi Arbitration Weekend, held from February 16 to 19, where Chief Justice of India DY
Chandrachud stressed on transcription services in legal procedures
It was at the very same event that we were doing live transcription and CJI Chandrachud was pleasantly surprised when he became aware of it
He called us and asked if we might do transcription on a trial basis for the constitution bench (making up 5 judges) that was deciding
Maharashtras political debate
We decided to take a plunge and the CJI, who was committed to reforming the legal landscape, got his guys to act at warp speed
We cancelled our return journey to Bengaluru, remained back and establish the facilities
On Tuesday, the court transcript was published for the first time, Vikas said
The feedback has actually been excellent and the high courts of Karnataka, Odisha and Kerala have actually shown interest, he added.About
the transcription innovation, Vikas said it is a win-win for all stakeholders
Lawyers have to be careful while arguing the case and have to choose and weigh their words, which will ensure accountability
Second, clients will have a better concept of what their legal representative is speaking
Third, judges can not make flippant remarks
4th, legal representatives can ensure t all their arguments are taken note of
This apart, transcription plays a major role in multi-day hearings as it becomes easy for legal representatives to refer to the notes on
arguments in the last hearing
It also enhances the judicial system as it supplies a window for young legal representatives and law students to remember of how the case
