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Ajay Vijh v. Indian Banks' Association (2026): banks cannot 'Caution List' an advocate for negligence

The Supreme Court held that a writ under Article 226 lies against the IBA over its RBI-mandated Caution List, and that an advocate's alleged professional negligence — as opposed to fraud — cannot ground inclusion on that list, being the exclusive preserve of the Bar Councils under the Advocates Act, 1961.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·8 min

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Pooja Ramesh Singh v. J&K Bank (2026): a decision built on AI-hallucinated precedents is 'no decision in the eyes of the law'

The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders admitting a Section 7 application because the tribunal had relied on six 'precedents' that AI had fabricated, and declared a zero-tolerance rule for the Bar and Bench citing unverified AI-generated material.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·7 min