Supreme Court announces launch of Hindi public information service ‘Jan Soochna Seva’
The Supreme Court of India has launched 'Jan Soochna Seva', a service providing simplified Hindi summaries, audio, and video of significant legal judgments. This initiative aims to make the judicial process more inclusive and accessible to citizens who are not fluent in legal English.
Why it matters
This move represents a significant step toward judicial transparency and linguistic inclusivity, potentially increasing legal literacy among non-English speaking citizens in India.
On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, the Supreme Court on Monday (September 14, 2026) announced the launch of “Jan Soochna Seva”, a new public information service in Hindi, to make justice more inclusive.
Under this service, simplified Hindi summaries of selected significant judgments and orders, along with Hindi audio and video bulletins lasting approximately 15 to 30 minutes, will be made available.
“This initiative is being launched for the convenience of ordinary citizens, litigants, and especially persons with disabilities, enabling them to easily understand significant judgments, their implications, and subsequent proceedings in a language familiar to them.
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