- By Priyanka Koul
- Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has expressed its opposition to a proposal to change the Hindi signage at the 'Supreme Court' metro station to 'Sarvoch Nyayalaya' in Devanagari script, citing potential financial implications.
During a hearing at the Delhi High Court, the DMRC’s legal counsel raised the issue of the financial burden, estimating that the cost of making the change would range between Lakhs per station. This would cover the updates to station signage, road maps, mobile applications, and other digital platforms.
The DMRC's lawyer further highlighted potential consequences, warning that such a change at one station could lead to similar requests for other stations, compounding the financial and administrative impact. The court instructed DMRC to submit an affidavit, with the next hearing scheduled for April.
According to a report by Jagran.com, Chief Justice D K Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia heard DMRC’s argument, which suggested the cost of changing the signage at a single station could reach approximately Rs 40-45 lakh. This would include the modification of signage, road maps, mobile apps, and other digital platforms. DMRC’s counsel also argued that renaming one station could lead to a cascade of similar petitions for other stations, potentially causing significant administrative and financial repercussions.
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The petition was filed by Umesh Sharma, who argued that the Hindi signage at the Supreme Court Metro Station should read "सर्वोच्च न्यायालय" instead of "Supreme Court." Sharma said that, since the Hindi name for the Central Secretariat station is written as "केंद्रीय सचिवालय (Kendriya Sachivalaya) ," the same approach should be applied to the Supreme Court station.
The petition cited the Official Languages Act and its regulations, which mandate that signage, nameplates, and documents related to the central government be displayed in both English and Hindi, using the Devanagari script. The petitioner also pointed out that the Supreme Court’s own website uses the Hindi name "भारत का सर्वोच्च न्यायालय" (Supreme Court of India).