The Supreme Court Today (April 28) dismissed a plea against Telangana’s rule making Telugu mandatory for judges. The Court said, “Not excluded,” confirming Telugu’s importance in the State judiciary.
The Supreme Court of India stated that classifications based on race, religion, language, or caste are human-made and not created by God, emphasizing that caste cannot be a barrier in appointing non-hereditary temple trustees. Dismissing a petition against a Kerala High Court judgment, the court upheld the principles of fairness and transparency in trustee selection, following detailed guidelines issued by the High Court to ensure unbiased and equitable appointments in temples under the Malabar Devaswom Board’s jurisdiction.
Justice PS Narasimha has urged national law college students to advocate using Telugu in district courts to preserve cultural values and enhance judicial accessibility. During the launch of AI tools and e-Seva Kendras in Telangana, he emphasized that language is crucial for communicating ideas and heritage, warning that its loss equates to losing cultural identity.
