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Supreme Court Upholds Use of Urdu on Municipal Signboard, Embraces Linguistic Diversity

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the display of Urdu alongside Marathi on a Maharashtra municipal signboard, affirming linguistic inclusivity. The Court emphasized that Urdu, a Scheduled language under the Constitution, can coexist with Marathi for effective public communication. Citing historical and cultural significance, the bench highlighted India’s multilingual [...]

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan HC’s Stance on Validity of OBC-NCL Certificates for Judicial Recruitment

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging Rajasthan High Court’s rejection of OBC-NCL candidates for Civil Judge posts due to invalid caste certificates. The Court ruled that non-creamy layer certificates issued before August 31, 2021 (application deadline) were mandatory, as per Rajasthan government circulars limiting validity to one year (extendable to [...]