Allahabad High Court Prohibits 'Hinglish' Judgments: Trial Courts Must Use Either Hindi or English Exclusively

Nov 15, 2025 10:47 am CST

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that trial courts in Uttar Pradesh must write judgments entirely in either Hindi or English, prohibiting mixed-language documents. Justices Rajeev Misra and Ajay Kumar emphasized that consistent language use ensures ordinary litigants can properly understand court decisions, directing this ruling be circulated to all judicial officers statewide for compliance.