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.
The Allahabad High Court referred a contempt matter to the Chief Justice after a lawyer shouted in court, accusing the judge. Justice Santosh Rai termed the conduct scandalous, dignity and directed the Registry to seek orders for contempt proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court criticised a lawyer for citing Ramcharitmanas to justify a nearly three-year delay in filing a writ petition, stressing that religious texts must not be misused in legal arguments. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi questioned reliance on chaupai.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a transfer plea and imposed Rs 1 lakh costs for reckless allegations against a Jhansi judge. Justice Samit Gopal also criticized an illegible handwritten trial court order, stating only the date and “N.B.W.” were readable.
Quoting Prophet Mohammed’s teaching on timely payment, Justice G R Swaminathan directed the Madurai Corporation to clear Rs 13.05 lakh in pending fees of its former lawyer. The Court also criticised the practice of paying huge amounts to senior counsels while delaying dues of working advocates.
