What happened
The Allahabad High Court reached a milestone of 100,000 judgments translated into Hindi and made available free of cost on its official website. Chief Justice Arun Bhansali uploaded the 100,000th translated judgment on October 5, 2026, in the presence of several other judges. To commemorate the achievement, the AI-Assisted Legal Translation Advisory, e-AHCR and ILR Committee released a compendium titled “The Vernacular Voice of Justice,” documenting the journey of the SUVAS Cell from its first translated judgment to this one-lakh milestone.
The Allahabad High Court announced that it has translated 100,000 judgments into Hindi, making them freely available on its official website. This milestone was marked on October 5, 2026, when Chief Justice Arun Bhansali uploaded the 100,000th judgment. The event was attended by Justices Arindam Sinha, Atul Sreedharan, Siddharth Varma, Ajit Kumar, Sameer Jain, and Vikram D. Chauhan, as well as court registrars and members of the SUVAS Cell.
The initiative stems from a broader movement to translate Constitutional Court judgments into vernacular languages using technology, which gained momentum following efforts by former Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud. In January 2023, he requested High Court Chief Justices to constitute committees to oversee machine-assisted translation. Consequently, the SUVAS Cell was established at the Allahabad High Court on August 16, 2023, with the first Hindi-translated judgment uploaded on August 23, 2023.
The SUVAS Cell currently translates all AFR judgments, final non-AFR orders and judgments of three pages or more, and specific Supreme Court judgments arising from Uttar Pradesh or orders from the Bombay and Andhra Pradesh High Courts. By November 25, 2023, the cell had translated 9,161 Supreme Court judgments in just over two and a half months. The court also released a compendium titled “The Vernacular Voice of Justice” to document this progress.
Why it matters
This development significantly enhances access to justice for Hindi-speaking citizens and legal professionals in India. By leveraging AI-assisted translation, the court has scaled the production of vernacular legal documents far beyond what manual translation could achieve, aligning with broader national efforts to make judicial decisions more accessible and transparent. The initiative supports the goal of improving public awareness and helping young advocates access legal precedents in their native language without cost.
The use of AI-assisted translation allows the court to process a massive volume of legal documents efficiently, addressing a significant barrier to access to justice for non-English speakers. By providing these documents free of cost, the court democratizes legal knowledge and supports the legal profession in regions where Hindi is the primary language.
This project serves as a practical example of AI implementation in the public sector, specifically in the judiciary, demonstrating how technology can enhance transparency and inclusivity. It aligns with global trends in using AI to reduce language barriers in legal and administrative contexts.
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What to watch next
Monitor the expansion of this AI-assisted translation model to other Indian High Courts and its potential impact on the speed and accuracy of legal document localization. Watch for further releases of the “Nyayabha – Nyay ki Kiran” e-book series and additional historical judgment translations.
Observe whether other Indian High Courts adopt similar AI-assisted translation workflows to meet national directives for vernacular access. Track the quality and accuracy of the AI translations as the volume of documents increases, as legal is critical.
Monitor the release of further educational and historical legal content in Hindi, such as the “Nyayabha – Nyay ki Kiran” e-books and historical judgment series, which aim to broaden public legal literacy.