election petition. The election petition had been
drawn-up in Hindi language. The affidavit filed in support
of the election petition was also drawn ... effect that since election petition had been drawn-up in
Hindi language and not English language the same was liable
to be dismissed not having
Article 348 in Constitution of India
348. Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills ... previous consent of the President, authorise the use of the Hindi language, or any other language used for any official purposes of the State
Constitution of India
351. Directive for development of the Hindi language
It shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread ... Hindi language, to develop it so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India
Constitution of India
343. Official language of the Union
(1) The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. The form ... during the said period, by orderauthorise the use of the Hindi language in addition to the English language and of the Devanagari form of numerals
India
346. Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union
The language for the time being authorised ... Union: Provided that if two or more States agree that the Hindi language should be the official language for communication between such States, that language
further that where Hindi is used for purposes of communication between one State which has adopted Hindi as its official language and another State which ... acquired a working knowledge of Hindi. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) both Hindi and the English languages shall be used
President as to-- (a) the progressive use of the Hindi language for the official purposes of the Union; . (b) restrictions ... Commission by the President as regards the official language of the Union and the language for communication between the Union and a State or between
appointed in the Department of Hindi as
such experts in Hindi Language and Literature were also
qualified to act as experts for the selection ... appointed in the Depart-
ment of Hindi as such experts in Hindi Language and Litera-
ture were also qualified to act as experts
perform the following functions, namely :
(a) to promote the spread of Hindi language and to develop it and secure its enrichment in the manner indicated ... Hindi ;
(h) to institute and award prizes (Paritoshiks) to distinguished scholars in Hindi ;
(i) to promote and encourage research in Hindi language and Hindi literature
Hindi speaking areas. The purpose of
the Presidential Order is to promote the spirit of the Hindi
language and to provide the Central Government employees ... Hindi
speaking persons in public services, indicates that these
claims cart be protected only when both English and Hindi
language continue.
Article 344(6) which
