NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court, in a move widely hailed as 'preserving the integrity of human judgment,' has officially drafted rules to prohibit the use of Artificial Intelligence for judicial outcomes and witness profiling. This decisive action comes after a series of incidents, including a 2025 revelation where a trial court relied on AI-generated 'non-existing, fake' verdicts, prompting the Supreme Court to declare such reliance as 'misconduct' rather than mere error.

The need for explicit bans became clear in February 2026, when the Supreme Court expressed concern over lawyers filing petitions adorned with AI-generated, fictional judgments, notably one titled 'Mercy vs Mankind.' Officials explained that while AI promises to 'revolutionize and streamline justice,' its unchecked application frequently introduced fabricated legal precedent, undermining the very foundations of the judicial system these rules now aim to protect.

A spokesperson for the judiciary, speaking on condition of customary anonymity, noted that the guidelines are primarily designed to prevent further erosion of judicial integrity, ensuring that human primacy is maintained. They also clarified that while AI companies could still benefit from clear boundaries for assistive tools, the core principle remains that judgments must originate from organic thought processes, not algorithms prone to generating hallucinated facts.

The draft rules underscore a growing global conversation about AI's role in legal systems, explicitly affirming that while technology can assist, the responsibility for discerning reality from AI-generated fantasy ultimately rests with the human mind, even if that mind has consistently demonstrated a willingness to accept machine-made fictions.