In a landmark judgment affirming linguistic equality, the Supreme Court upheld the use of Urdu alongside Marathi on municipal signboards in Maharashtra.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 13) took exception to a petition seeking removal of an Urdu signboard of Patur Municipal Council. The signboard displayed the civic body’s name in Urdu along with Marathi. The Court said that Urdu is one of the languages in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution and one should not have problems with Urdu in signboards, particularly in areas where the same is a spoken language.
The Supreme Court Bar Association has made history by issuing circulars in Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, and Assamese for the first time. This pioneering move aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity within the legal community and reflects a commitment to linguistic diversity. Plans for additional languages in future communications have also been announced.