Supreme Court of India · 2020-03-05
THE PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA vs DR.S.K.TOSHNIWAL EDUCATIONAL TRUSTS VIDARBHA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACYY AND ORS.ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/40179
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA
- Respondent
- DR.S.K.TOSHNIWAL EDUCATIONAL TRUSTS VIDARBHA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACYY AND ORS.ETC.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the validity of regional language translations in legal documents. It was held that while the regional language version is intended for understanding by the parties involved, the English version shall be considered authoritative for all practical and governmental purposes. This ruling emphasizes the importance of clarity and uniformity in legal documentation across different languages.