Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Telangana High Court Seeks Responses Over Non-NCERT Schoolbooks
A parent told the Telangana High Court that some private schools are using books that are not approved by NCERT.
He also said the schools are charging families too much for study materials.
The parent specifically mentioned Don Bosco School in Motinagar and other CBSE schools.
He asked the court to make CBSE ensure that schools follow its rules.
The court has not yet made a final decision.
Instead, it asked the state education department and CBSE to explain what action they have taken.
The court also asked whether schools have required committees for parents and school management.
The case will continue after these responses are provided.
The Telangana High Court sought responses from the state education department and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
The case concerns allegations that private CBSE schools impose unauthorized curricula and non-NCERT textbooks.
The petitioner alleged that schools charge excessive amounts for study materials and use their own books.
The court also sought details on school management committees, governing bodies, and parent-teacher associations.
The petition specifically named Don Bosco School in Motinagar and sought action and monetary costs against the schools and CBSE.
- Who
- Parent Bolleddu Joshua filed the petition against alleged practices at private CBSE schools; the Telangana High Court sought responses from CBSE and the state education department.
- What
- The court sought information about alleged use of unauthorized curricula and non-NCERT textbooks, excessive study-material charges, and compliance with school-governance requirements.
- When
- The report does not specify the date of the court’s direction.
- Where
- The proceedings were before the Telangana High Court in Hyderabad; the petition named Don Bosco School at Motinagar.
- Why
- The petitioner alleged that private schools were using unauthorized books and that CBSE had failed to act against them.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judge
- Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar
- Respondents asked to reply
- Central Board of Secondary Education and the state education department
- Main issue
- Use of non-NCERT textbooks and unauthorized curricula
- Named school
- Don Bosco School, Motinagar
- Petitioner’s requested costs
- Rs 5 lakh against schools and Rs 10 lakh against CBSE
- Relevant law and rules
- Right to Education Act, 2009, and applicable CBSE and state rules