The court concluded that the rules have specific provisions for manufacturers that particulars of declaration should be in Hindi in Devanagari script or in English, and it's their prerogative to use English. This is because the Constitution has given Hindi the status of the official language and not the national language. No notification ever issued by the government could be produced before the court in this regard. But the court asked whether there was any notification saying Hindi is India's national language, for it's an ``official language'' of this country. Even the Centre's counsel referred to the Standard of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules and told the court that such declaration on packets should be either in English or in Hindi in Devanagari script. Our National Anthem conveys very aptly the traditions and values that still hold strong as the backbone of the country. Jana Gana Mana is understood unequivocally throughout India and thus brings forth the spirit of unity among these diverse languages. His counsel placed reliance on the deliberations in the Constituent Assembly in his arguments. India is a nation of multiple languages and dialects therein. It was argued that because Hindi is the national language and is understood by a large number of people in the country, directions should be given to publish all such details in Hindi. His contention was that the consumers are entitled to know what they are consuming. To understand and penetrate deep into a community, one must be able to speak and understand the language of the community. It’s also part of a nation and a person’s heritage. Petitioner Suresh Kachhadia had, in 2009, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Gujarat HC seeking mandamus to the Centre as well as the state government to make it mandatory for manufacturers of goods to print in Hindi, all details of goods like price, ingredients and the date of manufacture. Indeed, national language is a clear indicator that represents the national identity of a country. With this observation, a bench headed by Chief Justice S J Mukhopadhaya refused to issue directions that packaged commodities must contain details about goods in Hindi. The court also observed that in India, a majority of people have accepted Hindi as a national language and many speak Hindi and write in Devanagari script, but it's not officially the national language. AHMEDABAD: Does India have a national language? No, says the Gujarat High Court.