Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-06
THE HIDAKSUNGBA POTTHANGPAT JOINT FARMING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. THROUGH ITS SECRETARY vs SHRI MAISNAM IBOMCHA SINGH (D)TH. LRS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/6516
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE HIDAKSUNGBA POTTHANGPAT JOINT FARMING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
- Respondent
- SHRI MAISNAM IBOMCHA SINGH (D)TH. LRS.
- Author
- NAVIN SINHA ARUN MISHRA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled that vernacular translations of judgments are intended solely for the litigants' understanding and cannot be used for any other purpose. The Court emphasized that for all practical and official purposes, the English version of the judgment is the authentic one and shall prevail for execution and implementation. This decision clarifies the legal standing of translated judgments in the context of official proceedings.