Madras High Court Advocates Association challenges 1965 Union Cabinet language decision

The Madras High Court Advocates Association filed a PIL challenging a 1965 Union Cabinet decision retaining English as the common court language.

A First Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan will hear the petition on Monday.

The petitioner contends that barring regional languages violates Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution.