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DELHI High Court judge Justice Prathiba M Singh has said that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used as a tool by judiciary and the bar, it cannot be used to adjudicate disputes.
“Would I be comfortable putting in facts of a case and getting a judgment from AI? No. I don’t think our judging and advocacy can be outsourced at all,” she stated, according to Bar and Bench. Speaking at the International Bar Association’s (IBA) litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution symposium on the topic ‘Emerging trends in intellectual property (IP) disputes in Asia,’ on November 9, she highlighted the significant developments in intellectual property field over the last few years.
The Central Government has been providing good direction to IP through its policies, she said. “I think India is doing pretty well on IP policy space. There is an organic growth of startups and innovations.” On the abolition of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), Justice Singh said, “We did have a jolt during the COVID time when IPAB was abolished. We were very lucky that we were able to pull it out of a crisis situation and turn it into an opportunity.”
She highlighted that the IP divisions of Madras and Calcutta High Court have performed really well since their establishment and have delivered good judgments. “It is just a matter of time before an IP division is established in Bombay High Court,” she added.
On use of technology for transcribing court proceedings in IP cases, Justice Singh said that it has been an effectively tool, especially when it comes to recording evidence and has helped her adjudicate cases in a speedier manner.
