TN House Unanimously Backs Tamil as Madras HC's Principal Language
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passes resolution urging Centre to make Tamil the principal language of the Madras High Court.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on [date] unanimously adopted a resolution urging the central government to make Tamil the principal language of the Madras High Court. The resolution, moved in the House, calls for a significant linguistic shift in the state's highest judicial institution.
The resolution draws upon Article 348(2) of the Constitution, which provides a legal mechanism for such a change. Under this provision, the Governor of a state, with the prior consent of the President of India, can authorise the use of the state's official language in the proceedings of its High Court.
By invoking this constitutional pathway, the Assembly has formally requested the Centre to initiate the necessary steps. The unanimous passage of the resolution signals a rare bipartisan consensus on the matter, reflecting the widespread political support for promoting Tamil in judicial proceedings.
The move is seen as a step towards greater linguistic inclusivity in the legal system, potentially making justice more accessible to Tamil-speaking litigants. The resolution now awaits action from the central government, which holds the constitutional authority to approve such a change.