“For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court Bar, we have decided to issue a circular in Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and Assamese also,” the Supreme Court Bar Association Secretary said.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative by expanding its communication outreach to include vernacular languages alongside the traditional English communications. This significant move aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity within the legal community.
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Rohit Pandey, Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), expressed the historic nature of this decision, highlighting the issuance of circulars in languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, and Assamese for the first time in the association’s history. He emphasized the symbolic significance of this step, describing the Supreme Court as a microcosm of India’s diverse linguistic landscape.
“For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court Bar, we have decided to issue a circular in Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and Assamese also. The Supreme Court is mini India,”
-the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Secretary Rohit Pandey said.
Pandey further announced plans for additional languages to be included in future communications, reflecting the commitment to further linguistic diversity and inclusivity within the legal profession.
“Soon there will be circular in more languages,”
-the bar leader said.
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In a recent development, the SCBA has issued circulars in multiple languages, including English, pertaining to a forthcoming felicitation event honoring Supreme Court judges, namely Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih, Sandeep Mehta, and Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is slated to preside over this prestigious event.
This initiative builds upon the Supreme Court’s earlier decision to provide judgments in select regional languages, signaling a broader trend towards linguistic inclusivity within the Indian legal system.
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