Old arguments will no longer work, why did CJI Surya Kant advise lawyers to update themselves?

News India Live, Digital Desk: The world is changing rapidly and the methods of committing ‘crime’ are changing along with it. In olden times, crimes were limited to street corners, but today’s criminals are thousands of kilometers away, sitting behind a screen. Understanding this, the Chief Justice of the country (CJI) Surya Kant has given a very important message to the legal world. Studying law is not just till the degree. It is often believed that once you get a law degree, then the work is over. But the CJI has made it clear that a good lawyer should remain a ‘life-long student’. He stressed that when criminals are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern technology today, how will lawyers be able to provide justice with the help of old files and old methods? High-tech crimes and legal challenges. In today’s era, cases like cyber fraud, digital fraud and data theft are increasing. In these cases the evidence is also digital. CJI believes that if lawyers do not understand technology, they will not be able to present their case strongly in the court. This advice is not only for young lawyers, but is also a signal for senior lawyers who have been practicing for years that changing themselves with time is the only way forward. Role of technology in providing justice: It is clearly seen in the article that Justice Surya Kant has been continuously advocating the use of technology to make the court proceedings simpler and faster. He says that if the lawyers are updated, the time taken in hearing the cases will be reduced and the process of getting justice will be faster.