The Supreme Court’s discovery of AI-generated fake case law in a high-stakes corporate dispute has sparked national concern about the reliability of artificial intelligence in legal practice. This unprecedented incident reveals how easily generative tools can fabricate convincing yet nonexistent precedents, challenging long-held assumptions about trust, verification, and professional responsibility in India’s justice system.

With India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act enacted but its rules unfinalized, businesses face a "compliance limbo" with penalties up to ₹250 crore. This editorial dissects the core operational hurdles like consent management and breach reporting. It explores how proactive firms can leverage "privacy-by-design" as a competitive advantage. Ultimately, we analyze the philosophical choice India faces between a GDPR-style framework and its own path, balancing citizen