The Supreme Court has expressed deep concern over the growing use of artificial intelligence or AI in the judiciary and advised caution. Courts have made it clear that lawyers and judges should not rely entirely on AI, Because it can adversely affect the foundation and credibility of the justice process.
The Supreme Court recently set aside a judgment of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Because some such legal precedents or cases were cited in that judgment, They don’t exist in reality and they were only developed with the help of AI. AI is a big problem, the court said‘Laws sometimes create completely false and fictitious legal resources. If such false information is used in the judgment of the court, Then it will be terrible for the entire justice system‘b can be used. The Supreme Court termed this type of act in the judiciary as methyl ice‘They described it as an invisible danger, similar to the release of cyanide gas, Which can gradually destroy the entire judicial process.
The case involves the bankruptcy proceedings of a company called Essel Infraprojects. Jammu and Kashmir Bank applied to initiate proceedings against the company and the NCLT along with the NCLT agreed. However, the Supreme Court observed that the legal precedents cited in these judgments are purely AI-generated falsehoods. The Supreme Court therefore set aside both the judgments and ordered a retrial on facts.
Technology will only be used as an aid in court‘The court ordered to accept the complaint. Regardless, it is extremely important that people always make the final decision. Public control is essential at every level of the judicial process. Although AI can currently perform the same intellectual tasks as humans and has been used by professionals to reduce workload, Yet it is a human thought, Alternatives to reasoning and legal understanding‘B can’t.
There are some technical issues that artificial intelligence sometimes has, such as misinformation or hallucinations, The court also noted that it is the work of engineers and scientists to solve them. The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to set up a committee to look into the matter. The committee will conduct a detailed study on the use of AI in the judicial process.