B.P.S.C. CDPO (Pre) 2018
Which High Court has banned the use of the word 'DALIT' in official communication?
aBombay High Court
bRajasthan High Court
cHimachal Pradesh High Court
dMadhya Pradesh High Court✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
In 2018, the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), said that the word “Dalit” should be avoided in official communication. Dr. Mohan Lal Mahaur had filed the PIL objecting to the use of the word “Dalit”, stating that this word is not mentioned in the Constitution.
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