Bengaluru, July 21 -- Before Kerala's judges can turn to Artificial Intelligence (AI), they must run through a checklist: Is the tool officially approved? Is the task strictly non-judicial? Will there be human oversight at every step? And can the output be independently verified? These are not just technicalities but safeguards that underscore a fundamental principle that while technology may assist, it cannot replace the human mind in matters of justice. In a first, the Kerala high court has issued a detailed policy regulating the use of AI tools by judges and staff across the state's district judiciary, making it clear that while courts may embrace technology, human reasoning and intellect will remain non-negotiable in the process of just...