Judiciary

The Supreme Court's draft AI rules for courts have stalled since July over one clause: must lawyers disclose every use of AI in a filing? SCAORA and a sitting judge say no.

AI use in Indian courts remains limited to pilot projects, the government informed Parliament, even as eCourts Phase-III expands funding for digital tools such as speech-to-text and legal research AI.

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...

SC judges urged the judiciary to rapidly adapt to India's AI economy and gain technical literacy to avoid obsolescence. They highlighted the need to adjudicate new frontiers like Smart Contracts, Crypto Asset Regulation, and the risks of AI-Generated Evidence and algorithmic due process.

The Supreme Court has sternly reprimanded the Kerala High Court for modifying the bail conditions of an accused while a matter was already under appeal before the apex court. The top court called the act “judicial impropriety” and stressed that such actions disrupt established norms and create uncertainty in criminal justice administration. This ruling reinforces the importance of judicial discipline and the hierarchical structure of appellate proceedings.

In its most ambitious move yet to digitise the judiciary, the Union government has budgeted a record ₹7,210 crore for the e-Courts...

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan calls for bold, independent judges to protect India’s Constitution and democracy.

Dr. Muralidhar explores transformative constitutionalism, urging the judiciary to drive social change and uphold justice for all.