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Judiciary Information and Communication Technology Policy, 2083 (2026)

Supreme Court of Nepal (full bench)

last revised 2026-06-24last verified 2026-09-041 versioncountry page →

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Nepal's judiciary-wide ICT policy approved by the Supreme Court full bench in mid-2026. Strategy 5.2 adopts AI as an innovation tool: AI-based systems will support drafting, research and case management, but AI shall not be used in a way that directly intrudes on judicial decisions, and third-party AI must be assessed for reliability and bias before use.

Applies to
judges, court-staff
Effective
24 Jun 2026
Current version
Original · 24 Jun 2026
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
supremecourt.gov.np/court/public/media/2026_07/6be1c3d55afda34eb3b18ee…

What the document requires

  • 5.2.1: AI-based systems for drafting and research support; no AI use that directly affects judicial decisions.
  • 5.2.2: internal or third-party AI systems assessed for reliability, transparency, non-bias and algorithmic processes.
  • 5.2.3: AI-assisted data entry in the case-management system.
  • Awareness and training for judges, officials, Bar members and court users.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Originalcurrent2026-06-24Approved by the Supreme Court full bench; document dated 2083-03-10 BS; adoption reported 3 July 2026.official

Sources

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Judiciary Information and Communication Technology Policy, 2083 (2026)" (Supreme Court of Nepal (full bench), Original, 2026-06-24), safelegalai.com/regulation/other/np-judiciary-ict-policy-2083 (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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