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In his welcome address, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya, expressed his gratitude to the National Judicial Academy and its Director for their participation in the event. Highlighting the conference theme, Justice Sen said that the rule of law implies that laws must be accessible to the public, equally applicable, and fairly enforced. He emphasized that the integration of technology into the legal system enhances efficiency, transparency, and public trust. Mr. Justice Sen also outlined the fundamental principles of the rule of law—supremacy of law, equality before law, and the predominance of legal spirit—while discussing how technology can strengthen these foundations through digital management systems, e-governance, online legal services, and AI-assisted research tools. However, he cautioned against challenges such as privacy concerns, ethical use of AI, misinformation through mass and social media, lack of empathy in judicial processes, affordability issues, and inadequate infrastructure