New Delhi: The Supreme Court on 2 March cautioned that reliance on artificial intelligence-generated, non-existent judgments in court orders would constitute misconduct rather than a mere judicial error, raising serious concerns about the unchecked use of AI in legal proceedings.
A Bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said the issue has significant implications for the credibility of the justice delivery system and would require detailed examination.
The court issued notices to Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the Bar Council of India, seeking their responses. Senior advocate Shyam Divan has been appointed to assist the court in the matter.
In its 27 February order, the Bench observed that it was taking cognisance of a trial court’s reported use of AI-generated, fabricated or synthetic judgments.
It underlined that such practices directly affect the integrity of the adjudicatory process and called for clarity on the consequences and accountability mechanisms surrounding the deployment of artificial intelligence in courts.
