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Madras HC Directs Centre to Strictly Follow Provisions of Official Languages Act, 1963 - (13 Sep 2021)

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Madras High Court has directed the Centre to strictly follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 while emphasizing that once a representation is given in English, the Centre is duty bound to respond in English. The Court has issued the direction while allowing a Public Interest Litigation filed by Madurai Lok Sabha MP S. Venkatesan seeking a direction to use English in all communications between the Centre and the State, its MPs and the people.

Tags : MADRAS HIGH COURT   PROVISIONS OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT   1963  

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