Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Bombay High Court Allows Marathi Answers in Law Exam
A first-year law student asked the Bombay High Court to let him write his exam in Marathi.
The court said he could write his answers in Marathi, but the questions would still be in English.
The student also wanted the government to provide study notes in Marathi, but the court said that's not the government's job.
The university explained that English is the main language for law exams, but students can answer in Marathi if they want.
Bombay High Court allowed a law student to write exam answers in Marathi.
The court refused to provide the question paper in Marathi due to legal education rules.
The student argued his limited English knowledge and sought notes in Marathi.
The university clarified that English is the medium of instruction for law exams.
The court stated that providing notes is not the government's responsibility.
- Who
- A first-year law student petitioned the Bombay High Court.
- What
- The court allowed the student to write exam answers in Marathi but refused to provide the question paper in Marathi.
- When
- The decision was made recently, with the circular referenced being issued on 10.10.2022.
- Where
- The case was heard in the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The student's mother tongue is Marathi and his knowledge of English is limited.
- Petitioner
- First-year law student
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judges
- Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S Venegavkar
- Exam Language
- Question paper in English, answers in Marathi allowed
- University
- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
- Rules
- Rules of Legal Education 2008
- Circular
- Circular No.21/2022 issued by the University on 10.10.2022