Supreme Court of India · 2019-01-29
MAINUL HOQUE vs THE UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/13147
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAINUL HOQUE
- Respondent
- THE UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- NAVIN SINHA ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
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 official and practical purposes, the English version of the judgment is the authentic one and shall govern execution and implementation. This decision clarifies the status of translated judgments in legal proceedings.