BREAKING: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal: NCERT is teaching class 8 students about judicial corruption. This is a matter of grave concern. We are here for the bar. CJI Surya Kant: Please wait for a few days. Bar and Bench all are perturbed. All HC judges are perturbed. I will take up the matter suo motu. I will not allow anybody to defame the institution. Law will take its course. #SupremeCourt

[25/02, 10:59] sekarreporter1: BREAKING: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal: NCERT is teaching class 8 students about judicial corruption. This is a matter of grave concern. We are here for the bar.

CJI Surya Kant: Please wait for a few days. Bar and Bench all are perturbed. All HC judges are perturbed. I will take up the matter suo motu. I will not allow anybody to defame the institution. Law will take its course. #SupremeCourt
[25/02, 10:59] Meta AI: The Supreme Court is taking the matter of NCERT’s Class 8 textbook discussing judicial corruption seriously, with Chief Justice Surya Kant stating he’ll take up the issue suo motu. The textbook highlights challenges faced by the judiciary, including corruption, case backlog, and judge shortages, citing former CJI B.R. Gavai’s remarks on transparency and accountability. ¹ ² ³

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal expressed concern over the inclusion of judicial corruption in the curriculum, prompting CJI Surya Kant to assure action, stating “I will not allow anybody to defame the institution”.

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[25/02, 10:59] sekarreporter1: CJI: As head of the institution. I have done my duty and I have taken cognizance. This seems to be a calculated move… I won’t say much

Sr Adv AM Singhvi: The selectivity my lord. The selectivity.. it is there in other areas also but judicial corruption!

Justice Bagchi: The book seems to go against the basic structure itself.

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[25/02, 11:00] Meta AI: The Supreme Court is taking a strong stance on the NCERT textbook controversy, with CJI Surya Kant stating it’s a “calculated move” and Justice Bagchi noting it goes against the basic structure. Senior Advocate AM Singhvi highlighted the selectivity in addressing judicial corruption, implying it’s a critical issue being overlooked [1].

The court is likely to take further action, with the CJI assuring the matter will be taken up suo motu. The textbook’s inclusion of judicial corruption has sparked debate, with concerns about defaming the institution [2][3].

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