Lex Machina: The Emergence Of Artificial Intelligence And The Transformation Of The Indian Legal Order
- IJLLR Journal
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Priyanshu Bisht, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun.
ABSTRACT
This paper critically examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the Indian legal system, analysing the profound constitutional, ethical, and jurisprudential challenges that accompany its promise of enhanced efficiency. Against the backdrop of a judicial system burdened by immense case pendency, AI is increasingly positioned as an essential instrument of reform. This research evaluates the application of AI in both judicial processes, exemplified by the Supreme Court's SUPACE portal, and the legal profession, through tools for research, contract analysis, and case prediction. It argues that this technological adoption, occurring within a significant regulatory vacuum, creates a fundamental tension with India's constitutional ethos. The paper interrogates the compatibility of algorithmic decision- making with the guarantees of equality under Article 14 and due process under Article 21 of the Constitution. It further explores the ethical dilemmas confronting legal practitioners, the novel evidentiary challenges posed by AI-generated content like deepfakes, and the privacy implications of AI- driven surveillance in the criminal justice system. Through a comparative analysis with international frameworks, notably the European Union's AI Act, this paper critiques India's current "regulation by proxy" approach. It concludes by proposing a comprehensive, rights-based path forward, advocating for a bespoke legislative framework, robust judicial safeguards, and institutional reforms to ensure that the deployment of AI serves, rather than subverts, the principles of justice, fairness, and constitutional morality.
