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Language Families — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981)

1981

While not directly on 'language families,' this case and subsequent judgments on judicial appointments touched upon the use of Hindi in court proceedings. The Supreme Court has…

State of Karnataka v. Union of India (1977)

1977

This case, though primarily about the powers of the Union government to appoint a Commission of Inquiry against a state, indirectly touches upon the federal structure and the…