A common language for justice
The Supreme Court of India addressed a petition seeking to make Hindi the official language of the court, noting that such a change would require a constitutional amendment. The court emphasized its ongoing efforts to provide translations in regional languages to improve accessibility.
Why it matters
The debate touches on the balance between national linguistic unity and the preservation of regional diversity within the judicial system.
When a nation speaks in different tongues, how do its courts determine which language serves as its official language? This question was placed before the Supreme Court as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on September 25, 2026. The petitioner requested a direction to the Union Government to constitute a commission that would recommend the use of Hindi as the official language of the Supreme Court, with the petitioner’s counsel arguing that the plea was firmly grounded in constitutional provisions.
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