Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Both English and Hindi can be used for all the official purposes of the Union.
2. State legislature can authorize its laws to be in any language other than English.
3. All proceedings of the Supreme Court are undertaken in English language only.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct. The Official Languages Act, 1963 provides for the use of English and Hindi for all the official purposes of the Union as well as for the transaction of business in Parliament.
Statement 2 is correct. Bills, acts, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations or by-laws. at the state level can be in any language other than English if the state legislature authorizes it. But a translation of same in the English language is to be published.
Statement 3 is correct. Under the Constitution, until Parliament provides otherwise, all the proceedings of the Supreme Court can be undertaken in English language only. The Parliament has not made any provision for the use of Hindi in the Supreme Court. Hence, the Supreme Court hears only those petition or appeal which are made in English
