Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India's Supreme Court Drafts AI Regulations
India's Supreme Court has published draft regulations for using AI in courts.
These rules aim to guide how AI can be used, create new bodies to oversee its adoption, and set approval processes.
However, there are concerns about the structure of these new institutions and the lack of clear standards for AI systems.
The article suggests that instead of creating multiple committees for each new technology, a single permanent institution should be established.
It also recommends setting predefined standards for AI systems, similar to how the UPI standard was created for digital payments.
This would ensure consistency and fairness in the approval and use of AI in the judiciary.
India's Supreme Court published draft regulations for AI use in courts in June 2024.
The regulations propose new institutions to oversee AI adoption and set approval processes.
Concerns include the fragmentation of accountability due to multiple committees and the lack of predefined standards for AI systems.
The article suggests a single permanent institution to handle all technological advancements and a neutral body to set and enforce AI standards.
The example of NPCI's UPI standard is cited as a successful model for setting standards.
- Who
- India's Supreme Court
- What
- Draft regulations for the use of AI in courts
- When
- June 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To govern the use of AI across the judiciary and ensure its proper integration and oversight
Pro-AI Integration
Cautious Approach
Institutional Structure
Pro-AI Integration
Supports the creation of multiple AI-specific committees for focused governance and oversight.
Cautious Approach
Advocates for a single, permanent institution to handle all technological advancements to avoid fragmentation and ensure clear accountability.
Standards and Approval
Pro-AI Integration
Believes in the current draft regulations that establish approval processes for AI systems.
Cautious Approach
Argues for predefined standards and a neutral body to set and enforce these standards to ensure consistency and fairness.
- Draft Regulations Published
- June 2024
- Institutions Proposed
- Apex body, five standing committees, High Court AI committees, district AI secretariats, Centre of Research and Excellence
- Key Issue
- Institutional architecture and standards for AI use
- Example of Successful Model
- NPCI's UPI standard
- Proposed Neutral Body
- Centre of Research and Excellence on AI (CoRE-AI)