Scene one: The integration of AI into legal research, although promising, is not just a subset of the overall integration of AI into the Indian judicial system; it is rather a key actor in a much larger piece, whose role can change radically depending on the local script.
Imagine for a moment a young lawyer: AI offers him incredible research tools, precedent analyses at lightning speed, but what happens when this same AI is called upon to evaluate the credibility of a witness or suggest sentences?
The role of AI then shifts, from a simple tool to a co-pilot, or even a de facto judge, whose influence far exceeds mere research and raises fundamental questions about the very nature of justice and human judgment.