Vikram Nath stressed that artificial intelligence must not replace human judgment in courts. Speaking at judicial conference, he urged cautious adoption, highlighting need to balance technological advancement with core human element in judicial decision making processes.
The Delhi High Court directed the Copyright Office to decide within eight weeks on copyright registration for an AI-generated artwork by Stephen Thaler. The plea seeks recognition of authorship for work created autonomously by the AI system DABUS.
Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath cautioned against overreliance on AI in judicial decision-making, stressing that conscience must guide judges. While acknowledging AI’s utility, he warned adjudication requires empathy, discretion, and human understanding beyond algorithmic outputs or mechanical processes.
The Supreme Court of India warned against fabricated AI-generated judgments being cited in courts, calling it a growing menace globally. The bench of Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi urged caution while relying on such material.
Justice PS Narasimha of the Supreme Court of India said contract law principles may need reevaluation as artificial intelligence and smart contracts reshape obligations, speaking at the launch of A Historical Introduction to the Indian Contract Act.
The Supreme Court of India flagged serious concerns over a trial court’s AI-generated judgment citing non-existent precedents. Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe termed it an institutional issue, issuing notice to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Bar Council of India.
The Delhi High Court has restrained the release and circulation of an AI-generated film that used the name, image and voice of Akira Nandan, son of Pawan Kalyan, without consent. The Court held that such unauthorised AI and deepfake content violates personality, publicity and privacy rights and directed immediate takedown of infringing material.
