Delhi High Court Justice Anish Dayal said the courts are facing a complex and difficult time with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) as the judges may not be able to believe the evidence presented before them.
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New Delhi: Justice Anish Dayal of the Delhi High Court expressed concerns on Tuesday (06 Feb 2024) regarding the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal system, particularly in terms of the credibility of evidence presented in court. Speaking at the 3rd IP Excellence Awards and Global IP conclave ‘Envisioning India’s IP – Innovation Ecosystem for Viksit Bharat,’ organized by ASSOCHAM, Justice Dayal remarked,
“With the advent of AI, we are entering a phase of profound complexity and uncertainty, where the reliability of evidence may be called into question.”
A statement released by ASSOCHAM quoted Justice Dayal as further noting that the establishment of the Intellectual Property (IP) division represented a significant milestone in IP adjudication, particularly following the abolition of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) in 2021.
“On February 28, 2022, the Delhi High Court established its inaugural intellectual property division, marking the end of a prolonged period of uncertainty. The introduction of IP rules enables us to benefit from the expertise of technical advisors, representing a highly innovative approach,”
-he remarked.
“The IP division of the Delhi High Court has embraced contemporary practices such as hot tubbing, confidentiality clubs, video conferencing, and electronic evidence handling,”
-he continued.
“In its inaugural year alone, the IP division received 1,000 cases covering various aspects of intellectual property rights (IPR). Subsequently, in 2023, the number of cases increased to 1,300, including approximately 750 civil suits, 300 trademark rectifications, and 51 patent appeals,”
-the statement elaborated.
“As a conscientious adjudicating body committed to expeditious case resolution, out of the 1,300 cases, we disposed of 1,352 in 2023, thereby significantly reducing the backlog,”
–Justice Dayal emphasized.
He further noted that the establishment of the IP division received recognition from the parliamentary committee, which determined that the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) need not be reinstated.
The release also highlighted the presentation of IP Excellence Awards during the conclave, celebrating pioneers and leading innovators in the IP landscape.
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