Nepal’s courts embrace AI, keep judgment writing human

A new policy adopted by the Supreme Court permits artificial intelligence in legal research, case management and administrative work, but prohibits its use in judgments, writ petitions or other decisions requiring judicial discretion.

Nepal’s judiciary has formally approved the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in courts for legal research, document management, and administrative support, while prohibiting its use in writing judgments or other decisions that require judicial discretion.