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Punjab and Haryana High Court bars district judges from using AI tools for judgments and legal research

Punjab and Haryana High Court has banned judges from using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot to write judgments or conduct legal research. Gujarat High Court issued a similar ban recently.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Bans AI Tools for Judicial Work

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has prohibited judges across Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh from using AI tools to write judgments or conduct legal research. The directive applies to ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Meta, and similar platforms.

The Chief Justice issued the order to District and Sessions Judges on Friday. Court administration said any violation would be treated seriously.

In a letter to judicial officers, the High Court stated: "Hon'ble the Chief Justice has been pleased to ask you to direct the Judicial Officers working under your control not to use Artificial Intelligence tools including but not limited to Chat GPT, Gemini, Copilot, Meta etc. for writing of judgements and legal research."

A Growing Concern Across Courts

The Gujarat High Court released a similar policy recently, barring judges and court staff from using AI tools for drafting orders, preparing judgments, or making judicial decisions.

The restrictions reflect broader concerns about AI accuracy and accountability in legal contexts. Judges remain responsible for the reasoning and legal analysis behind their decisions-work that cannot be delegated to automated systems.

While the ban applies specifically to judges, legal professionals should understand the underlying issues. Courts are signaling that AI-generated content requires human verification and cannot replace independent legal judgment.

For those working in legal roles, understanding AI for Legal applications means knowing both the capabilities and limits of these tools. Many AI applications in law-contract review, legal research support, document analysis-remain valuable when used as aids rather than replacements for human judgment.

Paralegals and legal staff exploring AI tools should review resources like the AI Learning Path for Paralegals to understand how to apply these technologies responsibly within professional and ethical boundaries.

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