Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Thursday said India’s vast judicial experience — built on its strong constitutional framework, the scale at which the courts function, and the rapidly evolving technology-driven justice delivery system — positioned the Indian judiciary to contribute meaningfully to the development of legal systems across the world.Speaking to “The Tribune” after returning from a visit to Bhutan, the CJI said India’s judicial institutions were uniquely placed to offer institutional lessons to courts across jurisdictions while deepening judicial cooperation and partnerships with other countries.The remarks assume significance ahead of his first major visit to Chandigarh after assuming office as the Chief Justice of India in November last. During the visit, he will launch a major international legal event expected to witness in-person participation by more than 50 speakers from jurisdictions, including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada and France, reflecting India’s growing engagement with global legal institutions.The CJI said such engagements were important also for building institutional bridges among courts across the world. “India’s constitutional jurisprudence, the scale at which our courts function, and our growing experience in technology-enabled justice delivery together position the Indian judiciary as a meaningful contributor to the evolution of global legal systems. Our institutional experience can offer valuable lessons to courts across the world and can deepen judicial cooperation and institutional partnerships with other nations,” Justice Kant said.The CJI, during his visit to Bhutan, was received by His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu. The high-level interaction focused on further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, particularly through deeper judicial cooperation and institutional partnerships.Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the long-standing friendship between the two nations through enhanced collaboration in the legal and judicial spheres. The CJI also offered India’s technical assistance to the Bhutanese judiciary, especially in the digitisation, particularly digitalisation of judicial processes, including sharing best practices, capacity-building initiatives and institutional knowledge to strengthen court administration.The dialogue between the two sides also covered emerging global challenges such as the exponential rise in cybercrime, with both sides emphasising the need for coordinated legal frameworks and cooperative prosecutorial mechanisms to effectively prevent, investigate and adjudicate offences in cyberspace.Back home, the CJI added legal systems must increasingly collaborate in responding to transnational threats affecting digital spaces. “Crimes in cyberspace do not respect geographical boundaries. Judicial systems and legal institutions must therefore evolve cooperative frameworks to ensure that justice keeps pace with technological change,” Justice Kant said.Referring to the meeting, the CJI added: “The engagement reaffirmed our shared commitment to advancing the long-standing friendship between India and Bhutan through enhanced collaboration in the legal and judicial spheres.”The CJI added India’s courts, which handle millions of cases across a complex federal structure, had over the decades developed mechanisms and institutional responses that could inform justice systems globally.“The rule of law today travels beyond national boundaries. Courts across jurisdictions increasingly learn from each other’s experiences in protecting rights, strengthening institutions and ensuring access to justice. India’s judicial journey — balancing constitutional values with practical innovations — can contribute to these global conversations,” the CJI observedJustice Surya Kant added that India’s experience in digitising courts and developing integrated digital justice platforms could be shared with partner jurisdictions. Technical cooperation, capacity-building initiatives and knowledge exchange could significantly strengthen judicial administration and improve access to justice.”Such cooperation could involve development of best practices, training programmes for judicial officers and administrators, and sharing technological solutions that improve case management and court efficiency.“The legitimacy of courts does not rest only on the judgments they deliver but also on the credibility, transparency and accessibility of the processes that precede them. Technology, when integrated thoughtfully, can transform justice delivery and bring courts closer to citizens,” Justice Kant said.