- Opinion
- 14 Jul 2026
- 1 min read
Inside SC’s proposed regulations for AI use in courts: What’s allowed, what’s absolutely barred
This opinion was published in The Indian Express on July 14, 2026.
About the Authors
Supriya is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Law and Technology Research at Vidhi. She is drawn to technology law for the intellectual challenge it offers, and her experience in the field spans antitrust, AI, digital public infrastructure, e-commerce, intermediary regulation, and data protection. Previously, she was a Policy Analyst at The Quantum Hub, where she worked on client consulting and independent research projects. She was also awarded a fellowship by Meta to conduct research on the interface between data privacy and antitrust laws, and read for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at National Law University, Delhi.
Kahaan is a Senior Resident Fellow in the Applied Law and Technology Research Team at Vidhi. His experience in the technology law and policy space is diverse, spanning academia, strategic litigation, and advocacy. Previously, he has worked at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington D.C.), the Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in), and at the Daksha Fellowship. His work has focused on areas such as internet shutdowns, technological due process, digital free speech, privacy, and AI governance. He has worked on reports on different subjects at the intersection of law and technology commissioned by the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (UK FCDO), the European Commission (EC), among others. His work often incorporates an interdisciplinary perspective, specifically from the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), system design principles, and philosophy of technology. He graduated from Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2021 with an LL.B., and secured his LL.M. in Technology Law and Policy from the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. in 2024.