Capacity Building – Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law and Regulation at 91��Ƶ

Training Session at The Maharashtra Judicial Academy

Zubair — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:41:25 +0000

Prof. Nikhil Naren, Assistant Director at the centre, was once again invited to deliver a training session at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy on the topics- ‘Artificial Intelligence and Law’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property’.

The discussion began with the recent observations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India calling for a zero-tolerance approach towards AI-generated, non-existent, fake or hallucinated legal material in adjudicatory processes. The Court’s emphasis on verification, human control, and judicial responsibility provided an important starting point for the session this time.

Prof. Naren discussed how AI is no longer a distant technological question for the legal system. It is now entering everyday disputes through AI-generated images and text, copyright claims, deepfakes, misleading digital content, algorithmic decision-making, online evidence, and questions of liability and accountability.

The session also examined the growing interface between AI and Intellectual Property, including authorship, ownership, training data, copyright infringement, personality rights, and the challenges courts may face when creative and commercial outputs are increasingly produced with the assistance of AI systems.

At CSCAILR, we remain committed to contributing to informed, responsible, and future-ready conversations on AI, law, and justice.

India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)

Zubair — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:36:27 +0000

Prof. Nikhil Naren, Assistant Director at the Centre, has been invited by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), Election Commission of India, to contribute to a practitioner-oriented online certificate course on Artificial Intelligence, Elections, and Democratic Governance.

The contribution focuses on themes of law, regulation, and democratic safeguards, covering key frameworks such as the EU AI Act, UNESCO and OECD guidelines, and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act. It also examines safeguards for the use of AI in electoral contexts, engaging a global audience of policymakers and practitioners.

The engagement aligns with India’s 2026 Chairship of International IDEA, contributing to ongoing efforts to build inclusive, resilient, and sustainable democratic systems in the age of artificial intelligence.

India International Institute Of Democracy And Election Management (Iiidem)

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:38:09 +0000

Prof. Naren was invited by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), Election Commission of India, to contribute to its forthcoming Online Certificate Course on Artificial Intelligence, Elections and Democratic Governance.

He will contribute to the module on Law, Regulation and Democratic Safeguards, covering topics including AI governance frameworks, data protection, regulatory preparedness, accountability, and safeguards for the use of AI in electoral processes. The programme is expected to engage a global audience of election management professionals, policymakers, democracy practitioners, and institutional stakeholders.

The invitation reflects Prof. Naren’s growing recognition in the fields of technology law, AI governance, and regulation, and his contribution to national and international discussions on responsible technological transformation and democratic resilience.

Student Innovators Present Legaltech Ventures To Cornell Tech And Cornell Law School

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:32:32 +0000

The Centre is pleased to share that student innovators from Jindal 91��Ƶ Law School had the opportunity to present their LegalTech ventures to Prof. Matthew D’Amore, Director and Professor of the Practice, Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School. The interaction provided a valuable platform for showcasing student-led innovation at the intersection of law, technology, and entrepreneurship.

During the session, Mr. Kamalesh Kumar presented Lexdoo and Lex Bazaar, while Mr. Abhinandan Sethi showcased LR Labs. The presentations highlighted a range of technology-driven solutions aimed at addressing challenges within the legal sector, reflecting the growing emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship within the LegalTech ecosystem. Participants were able to discuss their products, development journeys, and the practical considerations involved in creating technology solutions for legal users.

The interaction also enabled the students to receive detailed feedback on their ideas, products, and the broader challenges associated with building useful, scalable, and sustainable LegalTech ventures. Discussions explored questions relating to product development, user adoption, innovation strategy, and the evolving opportunities within the law and technology landscape.

The engagement underscores the Centre’s commitment to creating opportunities for students to move beyond studying emerging technologies and actively participate in building, testing, and critically examining the future of law and technology. The Centre extends its gratitude to Prof. D’Amore for his time, insights, and thoughtful engagement with the student innovators.

Student Team Wins Ai City Modernisation Innovation Sprint

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:28:47 +0000

The Centre is delighted to share that students from Jindal 91��Ƶ Law School and the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy emerged as winners of the La Trobe x Cisco AI City Modernisation Innovation Sprint. The winning team developed Anumati, a compliance and risk-management platform designed to enhance safety and regulatory oversight for pandals and large-scale religious gatherings. By combining artificial intelligence, satellite data, structured compliance mechanisms, and coordinated planning tools, the platform enables authorities to identify and mitigate potential crowd-management and infrastructure risks before events take place.

The project was recognised for its innovative integration of technology, governance, regulatory compliance, and public-safety considerations in addressing a complex civic challenge. This achievement highlights the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration and demonstrates how technology-driven solutions can contribute to more effective and proactive public administration.

Finalist At Inria France Ai Grand Challenge 2026

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:21:22 +0000

Team SLAM (Student Learning Assessment Model) was recognised as a finalist at the Inria France AI International Grand Challenge 2026, an international platform focused on advancing innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education. The team’s proposal, “AI in Re-imagining Assessment: The Situated Learning Assessment Model (SLAM),” addressed the growing challenges faced by traditional assessment frameworks in higher education in the context of generative AI. The work examined how existing evaluation methods are increasingly being undermined by the ability of AI systems to generate sophisticated academic outputs, and proposed a rethinking of assessment as a more context-driven and adaptive process.

The team comprised Akshit Mathur, Kashish Goel, Keertika Saini, Sarang Phulwaria, and Vaibhav Kumar from Jindal 91��Ƶ Law School, under the mentorship of Prof. Spriha Bhandari and Prof. Paavni Jain. The recognition highlights ongoing efforts to engage with emerging challenges in AI and education through student-led research and innovation.

Public Choice Award At Inria France Ai Grand Challenge 2026

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:55:07 +0000

Team Tark AI was awarded the Public Choice Award at the Inria France AI Grand Challenge 2026, receiving the highest number of votes among participating teams in the final round.
The team’s work introduces an AI framework designed to deepen human reasoning through a structured, Socratic approach, moving beyond conventional large language model paradigms. The framework focuses on making reasoning processes visible, measurable, and pedagogically meaningful, contributing to broader conversations on responsible and human-centred AI.

In recognition of their achievement, the team has been invited to present their work at VivaTech Paris 2026, a leading global forum for technology and innovation. The team comprised students from Jindal 91��Ƶ Law School and the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, under the mentorship of Prof. Ashwin Upreti. The achievement reflects the Centre’s ongoing emphasis on fostering student-led innovation and advancing the use of artificial intelligence for broader societal impact.

Two Demo Day Winning Teams Presented At Codex (Stanford)

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:51:09 +0000

Two of the four winning student teams were invited to present their projects virtually at a Codex meeting, hosted by the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics and led by Dr. Roland Vogl.
The presentations featured innovative legal technology solutions developed by participating teams. Mr. Ramkumaar Madhavan presented the Mediation Simulator, a platform designed to support law students and young professionals in training for mediation proceedings through voice-based AI agents, structured scenarios, and feedback mechanisms.

The team comprising Ms. Arya Sreeram, Ms. Sania Bafna, and Ms. Rhea Agnihotri presented Justice Lens, a platform focused on real-time, legally accurate multilingual translation, combined with deepfake detection and identity verification to support secure and reliable virtual court processes.
The participation of these teams at an international academic platform reflects the growing relevance of student-led innovation in legal technology and the Centre’s emphasis on developing practical, technology-enabled solutions in the domain.

Demo Day On Technology-Enabled Solutions In Law And Governance

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:43:31 +0000

One of the initiatives we were particularly excited to organise was the CSCAILR Demo Day, a platform for JGU students to showcase technology-driven solutions across law, justice, policy, and governance.
The Demo Day was designed to create a rigorous yet constructive environment where student teams could present their ideas, receive detailed feedback, and further refine their solutions. Projects spanned areas such as legal tech, justice tech, ADR, GovTech, access to justice, and regulatory and compliance systems.
To encourage holistic evaluation, presentations were reviewed across three tracks: Innovation, Product, and Deployment, examining everything from problem framing and social impact to user experience, technical robustness, scalability, and real-world adoption.
Most importantly, the event created space for meaningful engagement around practical and impactful solutions, while supporting students in taking their ideas beyond the classroom and towards implementation.

Induction Training At The Maharashtra Judicial Academy

Zubair — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:37:47 +0000

Prof. Nikhil Naren, Assistant Director at the Centre, was invited to conduct induction training for Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate First Class Officers on the topics of ‘Artificial Intelligence and Law’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property’ at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy (MJA). The invitation was extended by Shri Uday B. Shukla, Joint Director, MJA, and Former Principal Secretary and Senior Legal Advisor, Government of Maharashtra, who extended the invitation after reading Prof. Naren’s book which is one of the first works by Indian authors on the subject.

Prof. Naren is among the youngest external experts to deliver training at the MJA. The sessions were designed to build foundational and applied understanding of AI concepts and their legal implications among newly inducted judicial officers, a vital contribution at a time when AI tools are increasingly entering India’s court infrastructure. The Centre remains committed to capacity-building initiatives that prepare the judiciary for an Al-integrated legal landscape.