India’s legal landscape is seeing digital infrastructure and algorithmic processes move from the periphery to the core of judicial operations, with AI tools such as the Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court Efficiency (SUPACE) enhancing efficiency in research, document review, and predictive analytics, while hallucinated precedents and recursive AI-feedback loops highlight tension between algorithmic optimisation and human advocacy. In the United States, attorneys submitted filings citing non-existent AI-generated cases, leading to sanctions in Mata v Avianca, Inc (2023), and Estonia has explored AI-assisted adjudication for small claims (Government of Estonia AI Strategy, 2019, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications). The Supreme Court of India has introduced tools such as SUPACE to assist judges in managing caseloads and identifying relevant precedents; these tools are assistive, not determinative, preserving the centrality of human judgment. India’s guideline-based approach offers young lawyers flexibility without immediate harsh penalties, but because generative AI operates across borders, lawyers must engage with the technical, ethical, and professional dimensions of AI, including generative AI fundamentals, legal prompt engineering, and confidentiality and data protection.