Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Closes Case After NCERT Withdraws Judiciary Chapter
The Supreme Court was looking into a Class 8 textbook chapter that discussed corruption in the judiciary.
The chapter was later removed and replaced.
An expert panel set up by the Centre suggested revisions to the textbook.
The solicitor general told the court that the new books are already being used.
Because the old chapter was withdrawn, the court ended its case.
The court also explained an earlier statement about how the curriculum was considered.
That statement came from the solicitor general’s submission.
It was not the court’s own decision or criticism of academics.
The Supreme Court closed suo motu proceedings over an NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on judicial corruption.
The chapter was withdrawn and replaced following revisions recommended by a Centre-appointed expert panel.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that textbooks containing the replacement chapter are circulating.
The bench was led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
The court clarified that a statement in its May 22 order reflected the solicitor general’s submission, not the court’s own finding.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the National Council of Educational Research and Training, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and a Centre-appointed expert panel were involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court closed proceedings concerning a Class 8 NCERT chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary after the chapter was replaced.
- When
- The proceedings were closed on Tuesday; the court also clarified the meaning of a statement recorded in its May 22 order.
- Where
- The matter was heard by the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
- Why
- The chapter had been withdrawn and replaced following revisions suggested by an expert panel.
- Matter
- Suo motu proceedings concerning a Class 8 NCERT textbook chapter on corruption in the judiciary
- Court action
- The Supreme Court closed the proceedings
- Textbook status
- The controversial chapter was withdrawn and replaced
- Revision process
- Changes followed recommendations from an expert panel constituted by the Centre
- Current circulation
- Textbooks containing the new chapter are in circulation
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana
- Clarification
- The court said the statement in its May 22 order reflected Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s submission, not a court observation or order