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How to verify a citation before you file
A short checklist to make sure every authority in your pleading is real, current and on point — before it reaches a judge.
Before any citation goes into a filing, run it through this checklist.
The checklist
- Does the judgment exist? Open it. A real citation resolves to a retrievable judgment with parties, court and date.
- Is it good law? Check for negative treatment — overruled, distinguished or doubted.
- Does the ratio apply? Confirm the holding actually supports your proposition on the facts.
- Is the statute current? If you rely on a section, confirm it is in force, with amendments traced.
- Is the neutral citation correct? Match the citation format the court expects.
Why it matters
Indian courts in 2026 have treated fabricated AI citations as misconduct. A two-minute verification habit is the cheapest professional insurance there is.
Jagriq Verified does steps 1–4 automatically on every citation it surfaces.