Question

Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in the English language?
A) The Supreme Court Rules, 1966
B) A Legislative made by the Parliament
C) Article 145 of the Constitution of India
D) Article 348 of the Constitution of India

Answer 1

Hint: In India, there is no national language. At the state or territory, Indians states have the freedom and authority to define their own official language(s) through law. The constitution acknowledges 22 regional languages in addition to the official languages. India's states have the freedom and authority to define their own official language(s) through law.

Complete answer:
In India's parliament, a business can only be conducted in Hindi or English. Official functions, like legislative sessions, the judiciary, and communications between the Central Government and a State Government, are permitted to be conducted in English.

Let us analyze the given options:
A) The Supreme Court Rules, 1966: According to the Supreme Court Rules of 1966, two or more plaintiffs may join in a single complaint if they argue that they have a right to remedy in connection with or arising out of the same act or transaction or series of acts or transactions. Also, no one may be added as a plaintiff without his permission. Hence, the option is incorrect.

B) A Legislative made by the Parliament: In 1950, the Indian constitution designated Hindi as the official language of the country. The use of English for official purposes was to end 15 years after the constitution took effect unless Parliament voted otherwise. However, the idea of the switch sparked widespread concern in India's non-Hindi-speaking regions. As a result, the Act was revised in 1967 to stipulate that the use of English would not be discontinued until a resolution was passed by the legislatures of all states that had not recognised Hindi as their official language, as well as by each house of the Indian Parliament. Hence, the option is incorrect.

C) Article 145 of the Constitution of India: The Court has the authority under Article 145 of the Constitution to set rules governing the Court's general practise and procedure. This is in addition to the Court's inherent power to govern its own procedures. A person who has served as a Supreme Court Judge is also forbidden from practising law in any court in India or before any other authority under this article. Hence, the option is incorrect.

D) Article 348 of the Constitution of India: Article 348 of the Indian Constitution states that unless Parliament passes a law to the contrary, all hearings in the Supreme Court and all High Courts, as well as in Acts and Bills must be conducted in English. Hence, this is the correct option.

Thus, the correct answer is option D) Article 348 of the Constitution of India. Thus, Under Article 348 of the Constitution of India, it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in the English language.

Note: The constitution mandates, and the Supreme Court of India has maintained, that all Supreme Court and High Court sessions be conducted in English. Parliament has the authority to change this through legislation, but it has not done so. However, with the president's permission, many high courts allow the use of Hindi as an optional language. In the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, such initiatives have proven successful.