Monday IPDate June 29, 2026

India’s Supreme Court releases draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, 2026 for public consultation

The Supreme Court of India’s AI Committee released its draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026 on June 3, 2026. The draft regulations govern the responsible use of AI to assist in legal work at all Indian courts. Therefore, AI must be used across Indian courts merely to provide assistance. It should not be utilized to decide cases, determine bail eligibility, assess the credibility of witnesses and other parties, influence judicial deliberations and monitor judicial officers, litigants, advocates and the like unless such is authorized by law.

> India’s Supreme Court releases draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, 2026 for public consultation

MOIP Launches General Oversight Organization to Swiftly Accelerate IP (Intellectual Property)-AX (AI Transformation)

The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) announced on May 20, 2026 that it has established the “Intellectual Property Artificial Intelligence Transformation Division (hereinafter referred to as IP-AX Division),” a central coordinating division designed to advance AI-based IP administration systems and respond proactively to paradigm shifts brought about by the rapid advancement of AI technologies.

> MOIP Launches General Oversight Organization to Swiftly Accelerate IP (Intellectual Property)-AX (AI Transformation)