Supreme Court of India · 1970-09-10
MADHU LIMAYE AND ANR. vs VED MURTI & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1970/60075
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADHU LIMAYE AND ANR.
- Respondent
- VED MURTI & ORS.
- Bench
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (CJ),SHELAT, J.M.,BHARGAVA, VISHISHTHA,MITTER, G.K. & VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,RAY, A.N. & DUA, I.D.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that an intervener in a habeas corpus petition under Article 32 of the Constitution cannot argue in Hindi when the language of the court is English, and both counsel and several members of the Bench are unable to follow the arguments. The court provided alternatives for the intervener to present his case in English or through his counsel, which were refused. Consequently, the court canceled the intervention due to the futility of allowing arguments in a language not understood by the court.