Regarding english language using in high courts & suprime court
ravi rai
(Querist) 18 October 2015
This query is : Resolved
Respected Lawyers,
my question is that is it mandatory to use English language in high courts & supreme court , if judges, advocates, clients all understand hindi very well and most of all clients does not know english, as well as if any new lawyer who comes from hindi back ground (hindi medium) can practice or use Hindi language in high courts & supreme court.
is any artical/act/rule/provision is given for such things.
( artical 343-351 )
***note i am hindi midium student & want to practice in high court & supreme court as well.
please guide me on this.
thank you !!!
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 18 October 2015
yes,it is mandatory to use English language in high courts & supreme court.
dev kapoor
(Expert) 18 October 2015
Hi,
I believe it is the State Language in which all official work is done,in which pleadings are permissible & evidence is usually recorded that language is permissible in HCs as well as in SC e.g Official language of Punjab, Haryana is Punjabi and in most of Northern States 'Hindi & English',unless HC Rules of a particular HC categorically bar writing of pleadings & addressing arguments in Official language of a state,there is NO BAR in using HINDI for HC or SC purposes.SEE HIGH COURT RULES......of particular State.Even otherwise there are TRANSLATORS posted in HCs & SC for convenience of Judges who are not conversant with official language of a particular State.Never mind.Go ahead.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 18 October 2015
state language is used in lower courts of state only.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 18 October 2015
in delhi even in lower courts also all pleadings and other court related works are done in english.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 18 October 2015
in SC only english translated copies of documents and orders are filed.all other pleadings are also done in english.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 18 October 2015
Refer the High Court rules of your state.
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 18 October 2015
As a lawyer you will have to learn and practice pleading and proceeding in English and ENGLISH only at least till the time you retire from bar.
K.S.Srinivas
(Expert) 19 October 2015
I agree with Sri J.C.Vashista.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 22 October 2015
I agree to the views expressed by learned expert Mr. Nanda on the subject issue.
