Twitter reacts to Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata HC Name Change

Mumbaikers seem most upset about the order.

On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet approved a Law Ministry proposal to change names of high courts through an Act of Parliament to correspond to the present names of the cities Mumbai, Chennai and Madras.

Telecom Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad announced at a press conference after the Cabinet expansion, “from now on Calcutta High Court will be known as Kolkata HC, Bombay HC as Mumbai HC and Madras HC as Chennai HC.”

Obviously, Twitterati had a few things to say about this rechristening. Most Mumbaikers don’t seem too happy with this name change.

“Bombay is a feeling” was the common opinion.

Sorry to say, nothing is final. Calcutta High Court will remain Calcutta High Court!!!

— Rudrajyoti Nath Ray (@Rudespot) July 5, 2016

Bombay high Court was one of the last memories of the old Bombay, mumbai isn't bad but I still prefer Bombay don't you???

— Sneha Mejari (@snehamejari) July 5, 2016

Ok! Now- Bombay High Court becomes Mumbai High Court. Wats wit dis changing of names. Mumbai is a name, Bombay a feeling

— rushi (@rushabhbgandhi) July 5, 2016

#PerumalMurugan:" If you do not like a book, throw it away...the right to write is unhindered," says Madras, oops, #Chennai High Court

— Suparna Singh (@Suparna_Singh) July 5, 2016

I dont practise in bombay high court I practise in Mumbai High Court now on!! Really

— Dhruti Kapadia (@DhrutiMKapadia) July 5, 2016

Bombay High Court....forever ! 😔 https://t.co/9awi26QsGR

— Ankit (@RP07Forever) July 5, 2016

Now that Bombay high court is Mumbai high court, rename IIT Bombay to IIT Mumbai!

— Swapnil Takalkar (@swapniltk) July 5, 2016

I liked Bombay high Court better :/ https://t.co/grnx2SAwKd

— Simran Pavecha (@SimranPavecha) July 5, 2016