Haryana wants use of Hindi language in judicial procedure in HC

The Haryana government has decided to request Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki to send a written communication to President Ram Nath Kovind so that Hindi language could also be used along with English the Punjab and Haryana High Court, an official said.

Concerted efforts were being made for the use of Hindi language in judicial work in the high court, an official spokesman said here today.

Hearing of petitions is being done in Hindi language in four high courts of the country: Allahabad, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Patna, he said adding that even the judgments were being delivered in Hindi.

"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, has expressed his interest that approval may be given for the use of Hindi language in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, also so that litigants are able to understand the entire proceedings and are able to present their views," he said.

To promote the use of Hindi, the BJP government in Haryana had recently issued directions that electricity and water bills in the state are issued in the language.

It has also been decided that circulars would be issued in Hindi language in the state.

The languages department would ensure that circulars related to all departments are issued in simple Hindi so that general public benefits, the spokesman said.