The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) company assured the Bombay High Court (HC) that it has commenced the process of increasing the font size of Marathi and Hindi signboards in par with English and it will be completed by November 2024.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by the Gujarati Vikha Manch Sanstha. The petition was heard before the bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Arif Doctor.
Talking about developments, it stated that the work will have to be carried out in the Mumbai airport area as soon as possible and a substantial progress is expected to be accomplished by the next hearing.
In their plea, the trust emphasizes that they fully recognize the significance of English in the global context but assert that they are simply seeking acknowledgement of the official and regional languages, which hold an emotional significance for the citizens of any nation. Previously, the trust had previously approached the Airport Authority, requesting compliance with the Home Ministry's circulars. However, their request was rejected on the grounds that the Airport's design already considered all aspects of travel and adhered to global standards, rendering modifications to the signage boards unnecessary.
In January, the high court had asked the petitioner to deposit a deposit of INR 1 lakh as a bona fide plea. Accordingly, the organization deposited one lakh rupees with the court. After that, a hearing was held on his petition on Wednesday, July 19.
The next hearing has been deferred to November 8, 2023.
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