India, Dec. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Monday advised the Tamil Nadu government to engage directly with the Centre over its demand to retain the state's two-language policy, rather than airing its objections through the media, while hearing a case related to the allocation of land for new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs).

The remarks came during the hearing of a petition concerning the establishment of Central schools in Tamil Nadu, which follow a three-language formula, while the state has a statutory two-language policy.

Senior advocate P. Wilson, appearing for Tamil Nadu, reiterated the state's objections, arguing that JNVs follow a three-language policy that is at odds with Tamil Nadu's two-language framework.

Justice Nagarathna ...