Source: TH
Context: Union Law Minister has stated that regional languages should be used in courts in every state.
About the Languages to be Used in Courts in India:
| Courts | |
| Article 348(1)(a) | Unless Parliament by law provides otherwise, all proceedings before the Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be conducted in English. |
| Article 348(2) | The Governor of a state may, with the previous consent of the President, authorise the use of Hindi or any other language used for any official purpose, in proceedings in the High Court except for any final judgement, decree or order (which has to be in English)
E.g., the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have already authorised the use of Hindi |
| Official Languages Act 1963 | It empowers the Governor of a state to, with the previous consent of the President, authorise the use of Hindi/the official language of the state, in addition to English, for the purpose of any judgement, decree or order passed by the High Court of that state. However, the judgement should follow an English translation.
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| Subordinate Courts (District Courts, etc.) | Regional language determined by the state government |
