Hyderabad, April 29 -- The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Telangana government's rule that requires candidates seeking appointment as civil judges in the state to be proficient in Telugu.

This decision came after the court dismissed a petition challenging the state's notification, which made Telugu proficiency a mandatory qualification for judicial appointments.

The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih, refused to intervene in the matter, thereby supporting the Telangana High Court's earlier decision in favour of the state government.

Petitioner's Urdu argument

The petitioner, Mohd Shujath Hussain, had argued that the Telangana Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2023, were discriminatory because they ...