Rehan Khan
Kaustubh Shakkarwar, a lawyer and LLM student at OP Jindal Global University, has filed a petition against the university, challenging its decision to fail him for allegedly submitting AI-generated content in an examination. Filed with the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Shakkarwar’s petition claims he did not use artificial intelligence in his responses, disputing the results from Turnitin, the AI detection software used by the university.
Shakkarwar’s legal team argues that the university has no explicit prohibition against AI usage. “The Petitioner received an email from the Unfair Means Committee, merely stating ‘Submission was 88% AI-generated’ without offering any rationale or explanation,” the legal filing states. It further criticizes Turnitin’s AI detection tool, highlighting concerns over potential inaccuracies. The law firm representing Shakkarwar, KAS & Co, expressed their commitment to redefining AI’s role within intellectual property law, stating, “We seek to push the boundaries of IP laws globally.”
The dispute originated after Shakkarwar’s submission for the “Law and Justice in the Globalizing World” exam on May 18 was flagged by the Unfair Means Committee as largely AI-generated, leading to a fail grade on June 25. In response, Shakkarwar contends that AI use should not be deemed plagiarism without clear guidelines, asserting that AI is merely a tool, not a source of copied content.
The High Court has issued a notice to the university, requiring a response by November 14.