On 3 September 2026, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to take necessary steps to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court.

The resolution was moved by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during the ongoing Assembly session. The move seeks to facilitate greater use of Tamil in judicial proceedings of the Madras High Court.

The resolution reflects the demand for enabling people to access and understand judicial proceedings in their mother tongue. Since the Madras High Court is under the constitutional framework governing High Courts, further action by the Union Government is required for implementation.