Guides

Practical guides to translating legal documents in India: what courts ask for, what an official or certified translation is, and how to read records like the 7/12 extract.

• Language of High Courts in India and when to file translationsEnglish is the language of the Supreme Court and High Courts. See where Hindi or a state language is allowed, and when you need an English translation.
• Exemption from filing official translation in the Supreme CourtWhat the Supreme Court application for exemption from filing official translation is, what the Rules and Registry checklist say, and what to file.
• Certified, official or machine translation in Indian courtsWhat a true translation certificate means in India: official, advocate-certified, notarised and machine translation, and what court rules require.
• Bombay High Court and Marathi documents: what needs translatingThe Bombay High Court works in English. What its Original Side and Appellate Side rules say about translating Marathi records and documents.
• Satbara Utara (7/12) in English: how to read and translate itWhat each column of a Maharashtra 7/12 extract means in English, how to download the signed copy, how 8A differs, and when you need a proper translation.
• Can you use Google Translate for legal documents?Google Translate is fine for the gist of a legal document. Here are its file limits, what Google's terms say about uploads, and when you need more.