The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash a disciplinary inquiry against a civil judge accused of preparing an acquittal judgment before the trial concluded, holding that such allegations strike at the integrity of the judicial institution and warrant a full departmental inquiry.
The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding reliance on fake AI-generated judicial precedents. The Court adopted a zero-tolerance approach, holding that citing unverified AI-generated judgments amounts to professional misconduct by advocates.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over threats and attacks targeting retired Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family, warning that such incidents threaten judicial independence and the administration of justice. The Court observed that fear and intimidation could discourage judges from delivering impartial judgments.
