Digital Precedents

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a stern, unequivocal directive against the casual and unverified use of online legal information by judicial officers, calling for immediate, comprehensive training across the subordinate judiciary. The High Court flagged a disturbing instance where a trial judge relied solely on a "pop-up notification" from a mobile application, rather than the authenticated judicial precedent, to deny an individual's liberty. This development turns the spotlight...