Manipur High Court uses ChatGPT for legal case research, say reports

The Manipur High Court recently passed an order utilizing ChatGPT AI to conduct research on the matter, according to reports.

Justice A Guneshwar Sharma revealed that the AI tool played a crucial role in revoking the disengagement (removal from service) of a Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel.

Earlier, the Court had sought information from the government counsel regarding the circumstances under which the authorities could order such disengagement.

However, when no response was forthcoming, the judge resorted to using Google and ChatGPT to find the answer.

"In these circumstances, this Court is compelled to do extra research through Google and ChatGPT 3.5 and collected some important information," Justice Sharma stated in the order.

This innovative approach highlights the growing integration of AI tools in the judicial process, marking a significant step in legal research and decision-making.