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.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has become India’s first law firm to fully adopt a generative AI-first strategy, integrating artificial intelligence tools across its legal, compliance, and operational workflows to enhance efficiency, research accuracy, and client service delivery.