‘Notification on Hindi in Haryana courts not issued’

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 30

Just about a week after the use of Hindi in all subordinate civil and criminal courts and tribunals in Haryana came under the judicial scanner, Haryana has told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the notification in this regard was yet to be issued, indicating that the entire process was likely to take some time.

Appearing before the Bench of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh, Haryana Advocate General BR Mahajan pointed out the legislation has been enacted. But it had been laid down that “it would come into force on such date, as the state government may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint”. Mahajan further submitted that proper procedure would be followed “in the eventuality notification is to be issued”.

“We find that the writ petition is premature. At this stage, counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be given liberty to file a fresh one in case notification is issued. Petition is disposed of with liberty,” the Bench added.

The state had earlier this year amended Section 3 of “The Haryana Official Language (Amendment) Act, 1969”.