New Delhi, June 4 -- The Supreme Court has released draft regulations governing the use of Artificial Intelligence in the country's court system.

The draft 'Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026', published by the Supreme Court's AI Committee, proposes a framework encouraging responsible technology adoption while firmly preserving judicial authority.

It is open for public comments until June 20, 2026, and will apply to the Supreme Court, High Courts, subordinate courts, tribunals, and statutory commissions across India.

What AI Can and Cannot Do

The draft permits AI for legal research, citation verification, summarising pleadings and judgments, translation, transcription, drafting assistance, scheduling, case ...