The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking directions to make Hindi the official language of the Supreme Court.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the plea.

During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Union could be directed to constitute a commission to make recommendations regarding the use of Hindi as the official language of the Supreme Court. The counsel said the relief was being sought on the basis of certain constitutional provisions.

CJI Surya Kant, however, said that the Supreme Court had already been introducing language-related reforms gradually.

"We are now giving a brief description of all the reports in Hindi. We will start with other regional languages. We will maintain the culture. We will respect other regional languages also," the CJI said.

He emphasised that such changes could not be brought about through judicial orders.

"These things do not happen through court orders. They happen as part of reforms, slowly and in a phased manner. Such things we are doing," CJI Surya Kant observed.

Counsel nevertheless requested the Court to at least direct constitution of a commission.

Justice V Mohana pointed out that the relief sought would effectively require a constitutional amendment.

"You are asking for a constitutional amendment. How can a court do that?" Justice Mohana asked.

The counsel reiterated that the immediate request was only for constitution of a commission.

When counsel again pressed for constitution of a commission, the CJI concluded the hearing by saying, "Dismissed."

Article 348(1)(a) of the Constitution mandates that proceedings in the Supreme Court shall be conducted in English, unless Parliament provides otherwise by law.

Case : BRAHMESHWAR NATH MISHRA Vs UNION OF INDIA | D No. 5290/2026