THE MEDIUM OF LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH IN INDIAN JUDICIARY: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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This article discusses non-English speakers and the legal system. The state high courts will likely adopt their respective official languages, which would be disastrous for the Indian judicial system. Language has always been a sensitive topic in India. The higher judiciary places a premium on the English language. Without a doubt, there is merit to the claim that district court litigants would benefit from hearing proceedings in their native tongue.
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