The Supreme Court has released a draft framework for AI in courts, aiming to balance innovation with judicial safeguards. The proposed regulations emphasise AI as an assistive tool, strictly prohibiting its use for decision-making, adjudication, or sentencing, while encouraging its adoption for administrative efficiency and access to justice.

Supreme Court proposes regulations on AI in courts, banning AI for decision-making, requiring disclosure of AI assistance by lawyers. Stakeholder feedback sought till June 20. |…

The Supreme Court’s draft says AI systems can function only in an 'assistive capacity' and cannot replace judicial officers in determining questions of law, fact or justice.