GK Question

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Article 348 mandates that all proceedings in Supreme Court and High Courts shall be in English until Parliament otherwise provides by law.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 348(1)(a): Proceedings in SC and HCs shall be in English. Article 348(2): Governor may authorize use of Hindi/State language in HC proceedings with President's consent, but judgments/decrees/orders must be in English. Some States (e.g., UP, MP, Bihar) have authorized Hindi in subordinate courts. Balances access to justice with legal precision.

Topic Official Language - Judiciary Language
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