'Can Draft Pleadings, Not Decide Cases': Supreme Court Says Lawyers Must Reveal AI Use In Filings

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• 'Can Draft Pleadings, Not Decide Cases': Supreme Court Says Lawyers Must Reveal AI Use In Filings Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 17:59 IST SC issues draft AI rules for courts, allowing AI for research and administration but banning it from decisions, mandates disclosure, audits, data safeguards and human primacy.
• SC issues draft AI rules for courts, allowing AI for research and administration but banning it from decisions.
• (AI Image) The Supreme Court has unveiled a comprehensive draft framework to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India’s judicial system, making it clear that AI can assist courts but can never replace judges.
• According to a report by Bar And Bench, the proposed Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026 allow AI tools to be used for legal research, drafting assistance, translation, transcription and court administration, while explicitly prohibiting them from making judicial decisions, determining bail,...