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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution to Use Tamil in Madras High Court
✍️ India Today
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 08:33 PM
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The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly approved a resolution urging the Madras High Court to conduct its proceedings in Tamil, amid the ongoing DMK‑TVK political credit dispute.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has formally adopted a resolution calling for the Madras High Court to use Tamil as the language of its proceedings. The measure reflects a long‑standing demand to give the state’s official language greater prominence in the judicial system.
Supporters of the resolution argue that conducting court business in Tamil will improve accessibility for litigants and reinforce cultural identity. They contend that the High Court, which traditionally operates in English, should align its practices with the linguistic preferences of the majority of the state’s population.
The move comes against the backdrop of a political tussle between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the opposition Tamil Vanniyam Katchi (TVK), described in media reports as a “credit war”. Both parties have been vying for public support on issues of regional pride and language policy, and the resolution is seen as part of that contest.
The Madras High Court has not yet issued a response, and the implementation of the resolution will depend on procedural approvals and possible legislative amendments.
Supporters of the resolution argue that conducting court business in Tamil will improve accessibility for litigants and reinforce cultural identity. They contend that the High Court, which traditionally operates in English, should align its practices with the linguistic preferences of the majority of the state’s population.
The move comes against the backdrop of a political tussle between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the opposition Tamil Vanniyam Katchi (TVK), described in media reports as a “credit war”. Both parties have been vying for public support on issues of regional pride and language policy, and the resolution is seen as part of that contest.
The Madras High Court has not yet issued a response, and the implementation of the resolution will depend on procedural approvals and possible legislative amendments.