Member of Parliament

Suresh Kumar Shetkar

Current party Indian National CongressConstituency Zahirabad

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Indian National Congress
2024-06-05
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Ruling regarding Notices of Adjournment Motion
2025-12-05
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05.12.2025 408 Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: (a) whether the judiciary has observed instances of morphed or fabricated digital content, including videos, affecting public perception, and if so, the details thereof, and the measures being considered to prevent such misuse; (b) whether a formal policy or set of guidelines exists for the adoption and use of artificial intelligence tools in judicial processes, and if so, the details thereof, and reasons for its scope; (c) whether the judiciary is aware of systemic biases embedded within generative AI systems being used in court functions, and if so, the details thereof, and measures being undertaken to ensure fairness and neutrality; (d) whether there have been concerns about AI systems operating as “black boxes” with opaque internal logic in judicial functions, and so, the details thereof, and reasons why transparency mechanisms have not been fully implemented; and (e) whether the use of AI in court proceedings may generate unintended content or misleading outcomes, and the strategies in place to minimize errors and misrepresentation? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL): (a): Yes, cases related to morphed or fabricated digital content are filed in courts under the Information Technology Act, 2000 covering offenses like identity theft (Section 66C), cheating by personation using computer resources (Section 66D), 05.12.2025 409 publishing or transmitting obscene or harmful digital material (Sections 67, 67A and 67B) etc. Cases are also registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covering offences relating to cheating by personation (Section 319), electronic forgery and related falsification of records (Section 336) and forgery of electronic records (Section 340). While dealing with such cases, the judiciary has recognised the growing risk posed by manipulated digital material and its potential impact on public perception. Several measures have been undertaken to address these concerns, including the introduction of various amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the enactment of new criminal laws in 2023. In addition, procedures for the authentication and admissibility of electronic records have been strengthened under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which mandates electronic record authentication certificates for establishing the authenticity of digital evidence. Further, as part of the eCourts Mission Mode project, a large number of the court proceedings are being live-streamed to enhance transparency. Authentic copies of court judgements are made available on the Judgement Search Portal to ensure accessibility and reliability of judicial decisions. (b) to (e): As part of the National eGovernance Plan, Phase-III of the eCourts Mission Mode project with an outlay of Rs 7210 crore is under implementation for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the Indian Judiciary. Its vision is to transform the judicial system with Information and Communication Technology enablement of courts and to enhance the judicial productivity, both 05.12.2025 410 qualitatively & quantitatively, making the justice delivery system accessible, cost effective, reliable, and transparent. Under eCourts Project Phase III, an amount of Rs. 53.57 crore has been earmarked for the component “Future Technological Advancements (AI, Blockchain etc)” to integrate modern technologies for smoother user experience. The Supreme Court of India constituted Artificial Intelligence Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain. However, no formal policy or guidelines exist for adopting AI tools in judicial processes, as AI-based solutions remain in the controlled pilot phase and authorities use AI only within the areas approved in the DPR of eCourts Phase III. Judiciary is aware that integrating AI into judicial processes poses key challenges such as algorithmic bias, language and translation issues, data privacy and security concerns, and the need for manual verification of AI- generated outputs. The Chairperson of the eCommittee, Supreme Court of India has formed a Sub-Committee of six High Court judges with technical experts to recommend secure connectivity and authentication mechanism for data and privacy protection, assess the digital infrastructure and service delivery systems under the eCourts Project to strengthen data security. An AI based software tool called Legal Research Analysis Assistant [LegRAA] has been developed to aid judges in legal research and document analysis. Another AI based tool called Digital Courts 2.1 has been designed to assist Hon'ble Judges and Judicial Officers by providing a single window for managing all case-related information and tasks. The platform includes voice- 05.12.2025 411 to-text (ASR-SHRUTI) and translation (PANINI) functionalities to assist the judges with order and judgment dictation. At present, in the pilot phase of AI based solutions, the eCommittee of the Supreme Court of India reports no systemic bias, unintended content, or other issues. DISPOSAL AND PENDENCY OF CASES IN TRIBUNALS 1007. SHRI ARUN NEHRU: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: (a) the total number of cases disposed of, cases pending, and average time for disposal in each major tribunal, including NCLT, NCLAT, DRT, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal and NGT, since 2020, year-wise; (b) the details of steps taken to address high pendency and regional disparities in case disposal rates across tribunals; and (c) the targets set for periodic reduction in pending cases and the monitoring mechanism adopted to ensure performance improvement and timely resolution? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL): (a): Year-wise details of total number of cases disposed of and pending in major tribunal like NCLT, NCLAT, DRT, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal and NGT since 2020 is given in the enclosed Statement. In view of the nature and kind of cases, their complexity, stage-wise procedures involved, repeated re- hearings and other operational variables involved for final adjudication of cases 05.12.2025 412 being handled by each of the Tribunal such a computation cause significant variation in the overall time frame. (b) and (c): Government has been making all out efforts to facilitate expeditious disposal of pending cases in Tribunals and is taking all necessary steps as per the Acts under which the Tribunals function and provide for indicating timeline within which appeal should preferably dispose of. Various measures are also undertaken by the Tribunals for speedy disposal of pending cases which include; Filling up of vacancies of Members on regular basis as soon as posts are vacant on retirement, resignation and completion of terms of tenure, Using technology through hybrid hearing, regular colloquiums for capacity building of members, provisions of infrastructure, etc., Prioritize cases viz. appeals of Senior Citizens, scrutinize and identify cases covered by decisions of High Courts, Supreme Court, for posting and out of turn hearing, Disposal of cases using Schemes such as Vivad Se Vishwas and Below tax effect appeals, Setting up of Single Bench for expeditious adjudication of cases, Holding Circuit Benches in different States to address the issue of regional disparity, Appeals arising out of same impugned orders or involving the same issues are identified and listed for final disposal at one stroke, Members are sent to other benches on regular basis wherever there is vacancy to dispose cases pending there, Mandatory e-filling of application in most of the Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals, Hybrid hearing system adopted by most of the Tribunals, and Regular training of Presiding Officers, Members and other officers dealing the matters in respective Tribunals. 05.12.2025 413 STATEMENT Year-wise details of total number of cases disposed of and pending in major tribunal Sl. No. Name of Tribunal 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Disposal Pending Disposal Pending Disposal Pending Disposal Pending Disposal Pending Disposal Pending 1 National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) 9678 20654 8619 21312 8988 21424 9818 19793 14150 14961 4723 14680 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) 1036 372 1013 696 2279 144 2385 180 2487 894 2243 410 2 National Green Tribunal 2610 2656 2600 2390 3497 2001 2882 2818 3294 4219 3149 5301 3 Debts Recovery Tribunal 11840 151943 19435 181498 42185 205558 52541 218060 45378 233901 33161 245048 4 Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal 714 1515 661 1705 1538 2460 1661 3684 1204 5193 372 6534 5 Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal 24256 79754 40473 54315 39096 38311 33008 34429 38370 43672 47652 42502 6 Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal 9407 74594 12530 72585 6424 78510 14403 80646 23821 71845 13046 71454 7 Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) 26 5094 2 6581 763 7583 1102 9509 1447 11920 2364 12498 8 Central Administrative Tribunal 12616 62283 17395 74567 19487 80545 31672 74615 35460 72153 26991 69102 9 Railway Claims Tribunal 3299 26185 5812 25192 6369 22555 13554 19218 10879 13943 6352 10570 10 Securities Appellate Tribunal 395 741 742 822 1011 878 1118 750 374 1085 316 1308 11 National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission 2216 908 1444 1003 1926 1492 3414 1953 2278 2081 939 1969 12 Appellate Tribunal for Electricity 217 1726 256 1956 411 2122 282 2552 468 2631 402 2644 13 Armed Forces Tribunal 2460 4645 6140 3974 6175 4678 9653 5541 7706 6058 3389 6904 14 Central Govt. Industrial Tribunal 2540 28173 2280 29136 2186 32110 3438 34644 4407 36498 8648 10644 15 Telecom Disputes Settlement and 334 3901 463 4867 1132 4932 707 5193 714 5510 604 5979 05.12.2025 414 Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) 16 State Administrative Tribunal Kerala Administrative Tribunal 3091 922 3167 1365 2442 1761 2602 1555 2098 1322 2531 10797 Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal 11788 27 10881 69 9873 86 12798 282 9883 1565 1513 5450 Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal 1381 7051 1618 8559 2953 9412 2863 10702 3455 11752 2768 12693 05.12.2025 415 VACANT POSITIONS IN AYUSH 1008. SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH: Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare 165th committee report has highlighted over 2,600 unfilled positions in AYUSH research, academic, paramedical and technical roles, with vacancy rates above twenty five percentage and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that North-East States are especially under-resourced and if so, the details thereof along with the current vacancy rate; (c) the details of the Government’s action plan and timeline to fill these positions with qualified personnel, especially in underserved regions; and (d) the number of the present vacant posts that are filled with contract employees along with the number of years they are serving as contract employees? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV): (a) to (d): The details of total number of sanctioned, vacant and filled posts, institution-wise are under table – I and the details of the peripheral institutes/units of Councils and National Institutes located in the North-Eastern Region along with the combined sanctioned strength and vacancy rate are under table-II: 05.12.2025 416 Table – I Sl. No. Name of the Institute/Council Number of Posts Number of contractual staff engaged against vacant post Sanctioned Vacant Filled 1. National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur 329 29 300 1 2. Institute of teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar 539 322 217 13 3. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi 377 193 184 17 4. North Eastern Institute Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR), Pasighat 90 76 14 8 5. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong 111 41 70 15 6. Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi 9 2 7 Nil 7. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi 77 32 45 06 8. National Institute of 36 9 27 1 05.12.2025 417 Naturopathy (NIN), Pune 9. National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Bangalore & Ghaziabad 211 104 107 15 10. National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai 107 12 95 6 11. National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, Laddakh 56 27 29 02 12. National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Kolkata & Delhi 193 76 117 11 13. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi 1708 903 805 872 14. Central Council For Research In Yoga And Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi 55 29 26 02 15. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi 766 345 421 78 16. Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Chennai 251 28 223 95 05.12.2025 418 17. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), New Delhi 452 216 236 175 Table- II Sl. No. Name of the Institute/Council Number of Posts Vacancy Rate (in %)Sanctioned Vacant Filled 1. CCRAS (05 peripheral institutes) 121 72 49 59.5 2. CCRH (06 peripheral institutes/units) 36 19 17 52.7 3. CCRUM (01 peripheral institute) 6 4 2 66.6 4. NEIAFMR 90 76 14 84.4 5. NEIAH 111 41 70 36.9 The vacant posts are filled with qualified personnel on contract basis as an interim measure including for North-East States till the process for regular appointments is completed. The necessary action in filling up the vacant posts with qualified personnel in various autonomous bodies under the Ministry of Ayush is taken by concerned autonomous bodies in accordance with their respective Recruitment Rules (RRs) and stipulated procedure. 05.12.2025 419 SANCTION OF NEW MEDICAL SEATS AND COLLEGES 1009. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

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