Supreme Court of India’s Hackathon 2024 is a nationwide hackathon that unites coders, and designers, to implement noteworthy solutions. Register by August 31st.
About the Hackathon
The primary goal of this Supreme Court of India’s Hackathon – 2024 is to explore innovative AI technologies that can be integrated into the day-to-day operations of the Supreme Court’s Registry. These technologies should not only comply with the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, but also bring about a significant positive impact on the Court’s efficiency, accuracy, and overall functionality.
To continue the tradition of brainstorming ideas for resolution of problems, challenges, refinement of workflow, and efficiency gains by the Registry, Hackathon 2023 was organized to explore solutions and ideas.
Theme
Exploring solutions in Artificial Intelligence-based technology for improving and further streamlining the official functions performed in the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
Problem Statements
Statement-A
Development of an artificial intelligence-based model for extraction of data including metadata, data fields such as name of parties, address, Act, section – legal provisions, subject categories, identification of formats of petitions such as special leave petition – Form 28, Supreme Court Rules 2013, statutory appeals, etc., to facilitate in scrutiny of cases, removal of defects.
Statement-B:
Development of an artificial intelligence-based model for conversational use case chatbot in English and scheduled languages of the Constitution of India, 1950, to answer queries about case-related information, summarisation of judgments, court documents, etc.
Technical Parameters and Criteria (parameters of evaluation)
| Understanding of the Problem | 05 points |
| Proof of Concept | 05 points |
| Presentation | 05 points |
| User Friendliness of the Solution | 05 points |
| Innovation | 05 points |
| Timeline for development and deployment | 05 points |
| Previous Executed Works in the Field of Technology and AI | 05 points |
| Similar Works Executed in any Government or Public Sector Enterprise | 05 points |
| Feasibility of the Proposed Solution | 05 points |
| Cost Effectiveness | 05 points |
| Total | 50 points |
Timeline
| Activity | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 1st August 2024 |
| Last Date for Online Submission | 31st August 2024 |
| Final Presentation with proof-of-concept (POC) | 14th Sept 2024 |
Evaluation Process
- After the application submission cut-off date, a screening and evaluation committee will shortlist 15 candidates based on their innovative ideas by the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. These candidates will present their proof of concept to the Selection-cum-Screening Committee.
- The shortlisted candidates will have to be present in New Delhi for the screening with evaluation committee.
- The event will be divided into multiple sessions, with each participant being allotted specific time for their presentation and proof of concept showcase.
- Each participant will have 30 minutes for their presentation, interaction, and Q&A session with the Selection-cum-Screening Committee and the Hon’ble Judge In-Charge.
- Pitches will be evaluated according to predefined parameters.
- The Selection-cum-Screening Committee will submit their evaluation results to the Hon’ble Judge In-Charge.
- The Hon’ble Judge In-Charge, in consultation with the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, will consider the committee’s views to select the best proposition as the winner of Hackathon 2024 and the runner-up.
- The Supreme Court’s decision regarding shortlisting is final and binding for all participants.
- The Supreme Court will score and rank each team based on predefined criteria, with final scores determining the Winner and Runner-Up.
Gratification/rewards
- Trophies to the winner and runner-up/s,
- Participation certificate for the shortlisted candidates
- Souvenir to the winner/s, runner up/s and the shortlisted candidates.
- Any statutory taxes, duties, or levies as may be applicable from time to time, arising out/ in respect of such prize, shall be payable by the Winner of the respective Prize.
Entry and Eligibility
- Entries must be submitted through the online entry form available on the (Supreme Court website ) and (MyGov).
- The Hackathon 2024 is open to Organizations (Firms, Company, Academic Institutions) and Startups in India with expertise in IT and AI.
- Solutions must be AI-based, unique, innovative, and compliant with Supreme Court Rules, 2013. They must address the problem statement provided and should not have been used elsewhere.
- Entries must be in English and submitted as prescribed in the form.
- Incomplete or inaccurate entries, or those submitted after the deadline, may be invalid. Acceptance of such entries is at the sole discretion of the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court reserves the right to permit or restrict participation.
