India’s Supreme Court urges restraint in Tamil Nadu language dispute
The Supreme Court has urged Tamil Nadu and the Union government not to alienate each other during a dispute over language policy and Navodaya schools. Justice B.V. Nagarathna told both sides to drop an anti-Hindi mindset, while Tamil Nadu argued that language is a fundamental right.
India’s Supreme Court has called for restraint from Tamil Nadu and the Union government during a dispute linked to Navodaya schools and language policy, according to The Hindu. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, who was heading a Bench with Justice A.G.
Masih, addressed both governments during the proceedings. She said Chennai should not alienate Delhi and that Delhi should likewise avoid alienating Chennai. The court also asked Tamil Nadu to drop what was described in the report as an anti-Hindi mindset.
Tamil Nadu responded that language is a fundamental right. The supplied material does not set out the full legal arguments, the specific order sought by either side or the court’s final ruling. It also does not provide details about the Navodaya schools at issue, their locations or the policy whose implementation is being contested.
The hearing therefore reflects the court’s appeal for dialogue between the state and Union governments, while the state continues to frame its position around language rights. Further proceedings or directions are not included in the available source material.
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