CM Vijay to Move Assembly Resolution for Tamil in Madras High Court
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India, Indian Express
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will introduce a resolution in the state Assembly on Thursday urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court. The proposal aims to establish a framework for making all court judgments, decrees, and judicial orders available in Tamil, citing the language's ancient literary heritage and modern technological translation capabilities. This move follows a previous 2006 state Assembly resolution on the matter, which the Supreme Court had declined to entertain over a decade ago. The government expects to reference existing legal provisions that allow for the use of state languages in High Courts, provided they receive authorization from the Governor and consent from the President of India.
Why it matters
The resolution seeks to increase accessibility to the legal system for Tamil-speaking citizens by integrating the language into formal judicial proceedings and documentation.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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