AI in Indian Courts: What the Supreme Court's Draft Regulations 2026 Mean for Litigants and Advocates The Supreme Court of India, through its Artificial Intelligence Committee, has published a preliminary draft titled Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026, inviting comments from stakeholders and the public until 20 June 2026. For litigants, advocates, and anyone navigating the Delhi district courts or the Delhi High Court, this is a significant development worth understanding. Why these regulations matter For the first time, India is moving toward a structured framework governing how AI tools may be used within the judicial system. The draft rests on five core principles: human primacy, transparency, accountability, data protection, and judicial independence. In plain terms, AI is permitted to assist the courts — but never to decide. The draft makes clear that the ultimate authority over questions of law, fact, and justice remains exclusively with human ju...

The recent Supreme Court proceedings on Delhi’s stray dog issue highlight a delicate balance between humanity towards animals and the constitutional duty to protect human life and safety. Context of the Supreme Court case The Supreme Court is hearing a suo motu matter titled “In Re: ‘City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price’” (SMW(C) No. 5/2025), triggered by disturbing reports of dog bites and rabies in Delhi, especially affecting children. The Court has already recorded that recurring incidents of dog bites in schools, hospitals, railway stations and sports complexes indicate serious administrative lapses and systemic failure in securing citizens’ right to safety under Article 21. The LiveLaw report and court exchange During the latest hearing, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal challenged the rules framed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) as “very very inhuman”, arguing they run contrary to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.[1] The bench (Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sand...

Dear Friends, In the wake of the recent floods, countless families are in urgent need of relief and support. The New Delhi District Legal Services Authority (DLSA)—a statutory body under the Legal Services Authorities Act—is organizing a donation drive this festival season to help those affected. How You Can Help:   - Please contribute new and unused items such as clothes, shoes, dry ration, hygiene products, bedsheets, blankets, and packaged food items (biscuits, tea, sugar, etc.), strictly as per DLSA guidelines.  - Contributions may be delivered at our office:    107-B, Vikrant Enclave, Mayapuri, New Delhi - 110064 Please Note:   From our office, all collected contributions will be delivered to the Office of New Delhi DLSA, Room No. 302, 3rd Floor, Patiala House Courts Complex, New Delhi, up to 19th September 2025. Let’s join hands to make a meaningful impact on the lives of flood victims and others in distress. Your generosity and support can bring hope and...