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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Seeks Tamil in High Court
Tamil Nadu’s chief minister wants Tamil to be used more widely in the Madras High Court.
He plans to ask the state Assembly to support this idea.
The resolution would say that Tamil is an ancient classical language.
It would also point to new legal words and translation technology in Tamil.
The government wants court judgments and orders to be available in Tamil.
Current rules require approval from the governor and the President of India for this kind of change.
Tamil Nadu made a similar request in 2006.
The Supreme Court did not accept that earlier proposal, so the new resolution may face the same legal issue.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will move a Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution urging Tamil recognition as the principal language of the Madras High Court.
The resolution is expected to cite Tamil’s classical status, ancient heritage and advances in legal vocabulary.
It will seek a framework making High Court judgments, decrees and judicial orders available in Tamil.
The proposal may reference legal provisions allowing a state’s official language in High Court judgments with required approvals.
Tamil Nadu previously advanced a similar resolution in 2006, but the Supreme Court declined to entertain the proposal over a decade ago.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and the Tamil Nadu government.
- What
- A resolution urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court.
- Where
- The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the Madras High Court.
- When
- The resolution is scheduled to be moved on Thursday; a similar Assembly resolution was passed on December 6, 2006.
- Why
- The government says Tamil is a classical language with an ancient literary and grammatical heritage, developed legal vocabulary and technology-enabled translation facilities.
Supporters of Tamil in the High Court
Existing Judicial Position
Language of court proceedings and decisions
Supporters of Tamil in the High Court
The Tamil Nadu government argues that Tamil’s classical status, ancient heritage, legal vocabulary and translation technology support its use in the Madras High Court.
Existing Judicial Position
The existing framework requires the Governor’s authorisation and the President of India’s previous consent, and the Supreme Court previously declined to entertain Tamil Nadu’s proposal.
Availability of court documents
Supporters of Tamil in the High Court
The proposed resolution seeks a framework making all High Court judgments, decrees and judicial orders available in Tamil.
Existing Judicial Position
The articles do not report that such a framework has been approved or implemented.
Key facts
- Resolution sponsor
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- Proposed institution
- Madras High Court
- Requested change
- Recognition of Tamil as the principal language of the High Court
- Documents covered
- Judgments, decrees and judicial orders
- Required approvals under current framework
- Authorisation by the Governor with the previous consent of the President of India
- Earlier state resolution
- Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution dated December 6, 2006
- Earlier Supreme Court response
- The Supreme Court declined to entertain Tamil Nadu’s proposal over a decade ago
Sources
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