Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Vijay to Seek Centre Approval for Tamil in High Courts
The Constitution generally says that cases in the Supreme Court and High Courts should be conducted in English.
It also allows another language to be used in some situations.
First, the state Governor must authorize that language.
The President must give permission before the Governor can do so.
CM Vijay is expected to ask the Assembly to pass a resolution about using Tamil.
The resolution would urge the Centre to approve Tamil for proceedings in the Madras High Court.
The information provided does not say when the resolution will be introduced.
It also does not say whether approval has been granted.
CM Vijay is expected to move a resolution in the Assembly seeking the Centre’s approval for Tamil in Madras High Court proceedings.
Article 348(1)(a) of the Constitution requires Supreme Court and High Court proceedings to be conducted in English.
A state Governor may authorize Hindi or another official state language in the High Court located in that state.
Such authorization requires the prior consent of the President.
The report does not specify when the resolution will be introduced or how the Centre will respond.
- Who
- CM Vijay, the state Assembly, the Governor, and the President are identified in connection with the proposal and constitutional process.
- What
- CM Vijay is expected to move an Assembly resolution urging the Centre to approve Tamil for proceedings in the Madras High Court.
- When
- The articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- The issue concerns proceedings in the Madras High Court and a resolution in the state Assembly.
- Why
- The proposal relates to the constitutional rules governing the language used in Supreme Court and High Court proceedings.
- Proposed action
- CM Vijay is expected to move a resolution in the Assembly.
- Requested approval
- The resolution would urge the Centre to approve the use of Tamil.
- Court concerned
- Madras High Court.
- Current constitutional rule
- Article 348(1)(a) provides that Supreme Court and High Court proceedings are to be conducted in English.
- Possible language exception
- A Governor may authorize Hindi or another language used for official state purposes.
- Required consent
- The Governor’s authorization requires prior consent from the President.