India, June 4 -- The Supreme Court of India has released draft regulations governing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in courts, clearly stating that no judicial outcome can be determined solely through algorithms. The proposed framework aims to modernise judicial processes while ensuring that human judgment remains central to decision-making.

According to the draft 'Regulations for Use of AI in Courts', AI tools may be used for administrative and support functions such as case management, hearing scheduling, docket prioritisation, legal research assistance, translation of judgments, and summarisation of legal documents. However, the Supreme Court has stressed that AI must remain strictly assistive in nature.

The regulations expl...