New Delhi: The government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there was no proposal to change the language of functioning of courts from English to Hindi.
As part of a question on the issue of uniform civil code, a member asked whether the government proposes to change the language of functioning of courts from English to Hindi so that the common people can understand proceedings in their own language.
In his written response, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal replied in the negative.
In April 2022, then Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had said there were “certain barriers” as regard to the introduction of local languages in the respective High Courts in the country but had expressed confidence that the issue may be “solved in the near future” with the help of scientific innovation including artificial intelligence.
“That the 21st Law Commission undertook examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and uploaded a consultation paper titled “Reform of Family Law” on 31.08.2018 on its website for wider discussions,” he said, “However, since more than three years have lapsed from the date of issuance of the said Consultation Paper, the 22nd Law Commission considered it expedient to deliberate afresh over the subject. Accordingly, the 22nd Law Commission vide notice dated 14.06.2023 decided to solicit views and ideas of the stakeholders on the Uniform Civil Code. Therefore the question of modalities does not accrue at this stage.”

Press Trust of India