Aug 28, 2024Single source
Indian tribunal reportedly relied on six AI-fabricated precedents in insolvency ruling; Supreme Court set it aside
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India's National Company Law Tribunal reportedly admitted insolvency proceedings against Essel Infraprojects after relying on six purported precedents later found fabricated or materially inaccurate. The appellate tribunal upheld the ruling. The Supreme Court later invalidated both decisions and sent the petition back to the NCLT for a new ruling.
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