Tamil for Madras HC: CM Vijay to move resolution urging Centre's approval
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is introducing a resolution to urge the Indian central government to recognize Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court. The move aims to increase accessibility to legal proceedings by allowing judgments to be issued in Tamil.
Why it matters
The resolution addresses the intersection of regional linguistic identity and the formal legal system in India.
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution in the state assembly on Thursday urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras high court, official sources said.The resolution will be moved by Vijay during the assembly session and is likely to be taken up for discussion. It will seek a formal framework to ensure that judgments, decrees and judicial orders of the High Court are also made available in Tamil.The move is expected to highlight Tamil's status as a classical language. It will also point to the significant development of legal terminology in Tamil.
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