On February 17, 2026, the Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drafting legal petitions. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant with Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi, said AI use has led to citing fake or non-existent case laws. In December 2025, the Chief Justice had already warned about risks from Generative AI creating 'hallucinations'—false judgments, research, and biased work. The court stressed that AI should not overpower the justice system. Justice Nagarathna highlighted a case where a lawyer cited a fake case named 'Mercy vs Mankind' and noted petitions quoting parts of real judgments that do not exist. The Bench reminded that easy legal research via AI must not sacrifice truth or accuracy. It also referred to another case where a Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta found fake judicial precedents cited. The Supreme Court's firm stance underlines its priority of maintaining integrity in legal work amid new technology challenges.