Supreme Court Flags Lengthy Pleadings & AI-Generated Submissions in Civil Suits

​The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the increasing use of lengthy and AI-generated pleadings in civil suits, emphasizing that such practices lead to prolonged trials and judgments, thereby wasting judicial time.

A bench highlighted that courts are now frequently confronted with AI-generated or computer-generated statements, which can disorient the core issues of a case. The Court emphasized that bulky pleadings often lead to prolonged trials and judgments, wasting judicial time.

The Court urged trial courts to utilize their authority under Order 6 Rule 16 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) to strike out unnecessary, frivolous, or vexatious pleadings early in the proceedings.

The remarks came while dealing with a tenancy dispute involving excessive written submissions and oral evidence.