SC declines PIL on regulating AI use in judiciary, seeks suggestions

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to curb the “unregulated” use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the judicial system. The top court said it was aware of the ill effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools in the judiciary, but these issues can be appropriately addressed by it on the administrative side rather than through judicial directions.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard senior advocate Anupam Lal Das, appearing for petitioner Kartikeya Rawal, who had sought safeguards against the risks posed by AI-generated content and its alleged misuse in judicial processes.

The senior lawyer said the AI tools create non-existent judicial precedents or judgements and they finally become part of judicial pronouncements.

While acknowledging the concerns, the CJI said this is a lesson for the Bar and the judges both.