Constitution of India · Part XVII: Official Language · Chapter IV: Special Directives
Article 350: Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
In plain words
Every person can submit a representation for redress of a grievance to any Union or State officer or authority in any language used in the Union or the State.
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Official text
Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the redress of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in any of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.