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Guideline, Advisory or Order

Patent Office AI-use Guidelines

The Indian Patent Office's rules for how its own examiners and Controllers may, and may not, use AI tools, including a ban on entering unpublished applications into…

INAug 7, 2026 In effect

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Rules & Regulations

SC Draft AI Regulations, 2026

The Supreme Court's AI Committee proposes a national framework for AI in courts: human primacy, banned uses, disclosure by litigants, audits and an Apex Body

INJun 3, 2026 Draft

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Court Ruling

Gummadi Usha Rani v. Sure Mallikarjuna Rao

Supreme Court inquiry into a trial court that relied on four AI-generated, non-existent judgments; declares such reliance "misconduct"

INFeb 27, 2026 Pending

Status checked Oct 15, 2026