New Delhi: Supreme Court of India has taken notice of a school textbook chapter that talked about “corruption in the judiciary.” The court started the hearing on its own after the issue became controversial.
The bench was led by Chief Justice Surya Kant along with two other judges. During the hearing, the Chief Justice said that such content in school books can damage the respect people have for courts. He warned that teaching students that the judiciary is corrupt may create confusion and spread a wrong idea among young minds.
The judges also asked how removing the book later would help when the chapter had already reached students and was available online and on social media.
The government’s lawyer, Tushar Mehta, told the court that the government and NCERT are taking the matter seriously. He said the people who prepared the chapter will not be connected with any ministry work in the future. The government also promised to remove the disputed content from digital platforms.
The court ordered authorities to take steps to delete the material online and said a detailed investigation will continue until responsibility is clearly fixed.
What started the controversy?
The issue began after a Class 12 social science textbook included a chapter called “Corruption in Judiciary.” The topic led to public debate and criticism.
Later, NCERT released a statement saying it respects the judiciary and admitted that adding the chapter was a mistake. The organisation apologised and said the chapter will be rewritten and the current version will be removed.The Supreme Court has made it clear that action will continue until it is fully satisfied with the steps taken.
