Yash Patidar, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
Introduction
The term "Indian legal language" describes the specific language employed by the legal system of India. The English judicial system has had a significant impact on India's common law system. As a result, English common law is a major influence on much of the legal terminology used in India.
In India, legal language is frequently distinguished by its serious tone, use of outdated terminology, and specialised vocabulary. Indian legal jargon is extremely precise and clear, which is crucial for ensuring that contracts and legal papers are interpreted correctly.
Numerous Latin terms, which are frequently used in legal contexts worldwide, are also incorporated into Indian legal terminology. The Indian Constitution, Indian Penal Code, and other Indian statutes are just a few examples of the many words and ideas that are specific to Indian law that are incorporated into Indian legal language.
In constitution of India “According to Article 348(1) of the Indian Constitution, up until Parliament passes a legislation to the contrary, all Supreme Court and High Court proceedings must be conducted in English.”1 and Article 348 (2), the State's Governor may, with the President's prior approval, permit the use of Hindi or any other language used for any official State purpose in the proceedings of the High Court with its main location in that State, provided that any decrees, judgments, or orders issued by such High Courts must be in English. This is reiterated in Section 7 of the Official Language Act, 19632, which states that the use of Hindi or another official language of a State in addition to English may be permitted with the approval of the President of India for the purposes of decisions, decrees, etc.
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