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Kerala High Court AI policy for the district judiciary (19 July 2025) and a Supreme Court white paper (Nov 2025).
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| Instrument | Issuer | Date on page | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Regarding Use of AI Tools in District Judiciary | High Court of Kerala | published · Effective 2025-07-19 | Restricted use for the district judiciary; verify outputs; AI must never be used to arrive at findings, reliefs, orders or judgments. | High Court of Kerala |
Other instruments
| Instrument | Issuer | Date on page | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and JudiciaryHosted on a government CDN; confirm issuer on sci.gov.in. | Supreme Court of India (Centre for Research and Planning) | per PDF upload path · Effective 2025-11 | White paper on AI in the Indian judiciary. | Supreme Court of India (Centre for Research and Planning) |
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| Instrument | Issuer | Date on page | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Regarding Use of AI Tools in District Judiciary | High Court of Kerala | published · Effective 2025-07-19 | Restricted use for the district judiciary; verify outputs; AI must never be used to arrive at findings, reliefs, orders or judgments. | High Court of Kerala |
| White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and JudiciaryHosted on a government CDN; confirm issuer on sci.gov.in. | Supreme Court of India (Centre for Research and Planning) | per PDF upload path · Effective 2025-11 | White paper on AI in the Indian judiciary. | Supreme Court of India (Centre for Research and Planning) |
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