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Supreme Court Directs BCI to Form Expert Panel on AI Risks in Judiciary, Lists Hearing for May 26

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06 May 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:May 26, 2026February 27, 2026
Bodies:Supreme CourtBar Council of IndiaMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology
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1.The Supreme Court has asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to set up an expert committee to examine concerns regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in court proceedings.

2.The directive stems from a case where a trial court relied on four non-existent, AI-generated Supreme Court judgments, raising alarms about accountability and AI 'hallucinations'.

3.The Court clarified it is not banning AI but seeking to address associated risks, highlighting the absence of sovereign large language models (LLMs) as a key concern.

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The Supreme Court has taken a proactive step to address the emerging risks of AI in the judicial system. It has directed the Bar Council of India to constitute an expert committee to study issues like 'hallucinations' and fake judgments, emphasizing accountability. This move signals judicial awareness of technological disruption while balancing it with the need for integrity in legal proceedings.

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Supreme Court BenchJustices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe
Body DirectedBar Council of India (BCI)
Next Hearing DateMay 26, 2026
Amicus Curiae AppointedSenior Advocate Shyam Divan

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  • ›Supreme Court Bench: Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe
  • ›Body Directed: Bar Council of India (BCI)
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Bar Council of India (BCI) - the statutory body directed to form the committee.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Reliance on fake AI judgments is 'misconduct', not a simple error, as per the SC's observation on February 27.
  • ›Target this Date: Next hearing listed for May 26, 2026.

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The Supreme Court directed which statutory body to form an expert committee on AI risks in the judiciary?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's observations on AI in judiciary:

1. The Court stated that reliance on AI-generated fake judgments would be treated as a simple judicial error.

2. The Court expressed concern over the absence of sovereign large language models (LLMs) in India.

3. The Court appointed the Attorney General as the amicus curiae in the matter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The Supreme Court has listed the matter concerning AI risks in judiciary for further hearing on which date?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was the primary objective behind the Supreme Court's directive to the Bar Council of India regarding Artificial Intelligence?

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