Kerala High Court's new guidelines to district judiciary: 'AI tools shall not be used to...'
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Kerala High Court
has issued new guidelines for the district judiciary. These new guidelines explicitly prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make decisions or conduct legal reasoning. This policy, which is said to be the first of its kind, marks a significant development in regulating AI tools within judicial functions. The "Policy Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in District Judiciary" was introduced to ensure a responsible and restricted use of AI in judicial functions across the state, as it acknowledged the increasing availability and access to such tools. The policy advises the district judiciary to "exercise extreme caution" as "indiscriminate use of AI tools might result in negative consequences, including violation of privacy rights, data security risks and erosion of trust in the judicial decision making." The guidelines will apply to judicial officers, staff, interns, and law clerks in Kerala, and any violation may lead to disciplinary action.
What Kerala High Court said in its guidelines for AI tool usage
In its policy document (as seen by the Economic Times), the Kerala High Court said:
'Al tools shall not be used to arrive at any findings, reliefs, order or judgement under any circumstances, as the responsibility for the content and integrity of the judicial order, judgement or any part thereof lies fully with the judges.'
'The objectives are to ensure that AI tools are used only in a responsible manner, solely as an assistive tool, and strictly for specifically allowed purposes. The policy aims to ensure that under no circumstances AI tools are used as a substitute for decision making or legal reasoning,'
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The document also mentioned examples of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Deepseek to note:
'The policy covers all kinds of AI tools, including, but not limited to, generative AI tools, and databases that use AI to provide access to diverse resources, including case laws and statutes.'
'The records in this regard shall include the tools used and the human verification process adopted,'
the document further added.
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