Which Indian high courts have banned AI for judges?

The Punjab and Haryana High Courts, and the Gujarat High Court have banned AI tools for judges.

What are judges prohibited from using AI for in India?

Judges are prohibited from using AI tools for drafting judgments, legal research, and judicial decision-making.

Who is liable for AI-assisted outputs in the Gujarat High Court's policy?

Judges and court officers bear personal liability for any AI-assisted outputs once authenticated.

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Judges Barred from Using ChatGPT for Rulings

6 Apr

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Summary

High courts in India are prohibiting AI tool usage by judges.
AI is banned for drafting judgments and legal research.
Judges bear personal liability for any AI-assisted outputs.

Judges Barred from Using ChatGPT for Rulings

Judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Courts, along with the Union Territory of Chandigarh, have been prohibited from using artificial intelligence tools. This directive, communicated on April 6, specifically restricts the use of AI such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot for drafting judgments or performing legal research. Judicial officers were warned that any non-compliance would be taken seriously.

This move follows a similar policy enacted by the Gujarat High Court on April 5. The Gujarat policy explicitly bars judges and court staff from employing AI in judicial decision-making, order drafting, or judgment preparation. Furthermore, it prohibits AI's influence on judicial reasoning, findings of fact, or law, even if later reviewed by a judge.

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