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Part XVII: the languages of the Union, the States and the courts, and the Eighth Schedule.
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English as the Supreme Court's language
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Article 348(1)(a) makes English the language of the Supreme Court and the High Courts unless Parliament provides otherwise.
What changed
25 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedOn 25 September 2026 the Supreme Court dismissed a plea to make Hindi its language, noting that a court cannot amend the Constitution. Hindi summaries of judgments are being introduced in phases. LiveLaw, 25 Sep 2026: Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking Hindi as official language of apex court (opens in a new tab)