Article 344 of CoI : Article 344: Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: The President of India has just completed the first five years of their term since the commencement of the Constitution.

Application:

1. The President issues an order to constitute a Commission.
2. The Commission includes a Chairman and members representing different languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
3. The Commission's duty is to make recommendations on:
   • Increasing the use of Hindi for official purposes.
   • Limiting the use of English for official purposes.
   • Deciding the language for purposes mentioned in Article 348 (e.g., proceedings in the Supreme Court and High Courts).
   • Determining the form of numerals to be used for official purposes.
   • Any other language-related matters referred by the President.

Outcome: The Commission submits its recommendations, considering India's industrial, cultural, and scientific progress and the interests of non-Hindi speaking regions.

Example 2:

Scenario: Ten years have passed since the last Commission was constituted, and the President needs to form a new Commission.

Application:

1. The President issues an order to form a new Commission with a Chairman and members representing various languages from the Eighth Schedule.
2. The Commission reviews the current use of Hindi and English in official matters and makes new recommendations.
3. The Commission also considers the language for communication between the Union and States and between different States.

Outcome: The Commission submits its recommendations, which are then reviewed by a Committee of thirty members (twenty from the House of the People and ten from the Council of States). The Committee reports its opinion to the President.

Final Step: The President, after considering the Committee's report, may issue directions based on the recommendations, which could include changes in the use of official languages and numerals for Union purposes.