The Supreme Court on Friday modified its March 11 order that had directed the Centre, states and others to disassociate from three academics, following a row over an NCERT book chapter containing “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary.
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NCERT book row: Supreme Court modifies earlier order concerning three academics [22.05.2026]
The Supreme Court on Friday modified its March 11 order that had directed the Centre, states and others to disassociate from three academics, following a row over an NCERT book chapter containing “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary.
The apex court left it open to the Centre, states, Union territories, public universities and institutions that receive funds from the central or state governments to take an independent decision on the issue, without being influenced by its observations made in the March 11 order.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi also recalled the part of the March 11 order that had recorded that the three academics — Professor Michel Danino, Suparna Diwakar and Alok Prasanna Kumar — had “deliberately and knowingly misrepresented the facts” in order to project a negative image of the Indian judiciary to the students of Class 8.
The bench passed the order while hearing a plea moved by the three academics who explained their stand, saying no individual had the sole say in the drafting of the content and it was a collective process.
The court also observed that its comments were made in context of the contents and not the individuals.
On March 11, acting tough against the three experts involved in the drafting of the controversial chapter in the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) social science book for Class 8, the court had directed the Centre and all states to disassociate from them.
It had directed the Centre to form a committee of domain experts within a week for the purpose of finalising the curriculum of the NCERT’s legal studies for not only Class 8 but higher classes as well.
The bench was hearing a suo-motu (initiated on its own) case titled “In Re: Social Science textbook for Grade-8 (part-2) published by NCERT and ancillary issues”.
The court was informed that the chapter was drafted by the textbook development team under Danino’s chairmanship and consisting of members Diwakar and Kumar.
On February 26, the apex court imposed a “blanket ban” on any further publication, reprinting or digital dissemination of the NCERT’s Class-8 social science textbook that contained the “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary, saying they have fired a gunshot and the judiciary is “bleeding”.
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[24/05, 08:00] Meta AI: *SC Update Dump: 22.05.2026 – NCERT Book Row + 80+ Other Cases*
This LegalEagle page is _HJS Mains + Law Officer + UPSC jackpot_. You now have *2025-2026 SC doctrine* for every subject. Let me extract the _interview-grade cases_ and link to your 11-case Madras docket.
*1. HEADLINE CASE: NCERT Book Row – Modified 22.05.2026*
*Original Order 11.03.2026*: _SC directed Centre/States to “disassociate” from 3 academics – Prof Michel Danino, Suparna Diwakar, Alok Prasanna Kumar – for Class 8 chapter on “judicial corruption”._
*Modified 22.05.2026*: _CJI Surya Kant bench recalls “deliberately misrepresented” remark. Left to Centre/States to decide independently. “Comments were on content, not individuals.”_
*Interview Hooks*:
1. *Art 19(1)(a) vs Contempt*: _Can SC ban a textbook? _Sakal Papers 1962_ – No pre-censorship. But _Re: Arundhati Roy 2002_ – Court can protect dignity. _Test = Real risk of undermining confidence vs academic freedom._
2. *Separation of Powers*: _Should SC direct NCERT curriculum? _Art 73 + NEP 2020_ – Education = Exec domain. _SC did set up expert committee 11.03.26_. Modified order = judicial restraint.
3. *HJS Q*: _“You’re Law Officer. State wants to keep book. Centre bans. Advise.”_
*Ans*: _Education Concurrent List. State can prescribe own book u/Art 246. But _SC blanket ban 26.02.26_ binds all u/Art 141. After 22.05.26 modification, State free to decide. Advise CM: Constitute state committee, remove para if defamatory, else contempt risk._
*2. TOP 15 CASES FROM YOUR LIST – Must Memorize*
**Case** **Doctrine** **Link to Your Madras Docket**
**1. 30% quota for women lawyers PIL 20.05.26** *Art 15(3) + Bar Council rules* *Connect to Justice Nagarathna “sisterhood” speech*
**2. Euthanasia of rabid dogs 19.05.26** *Art 21 animal rights vs human safety* *Balance test like Lake CCTV privacy vs crime*
**3. Panic buttons in vehicles 14.05.26** *Art 21 + Vishaka guidelines expansion* *State positive duty – like Temple VIP case*
**4. “Hinduism way of life, temple not mandatory” 13.05.26** *Art 25 + S.R. Bommai* *Use vs Temple Special Fee case*
**5. Unwanted pregnancy in rape minors 30.04.26** *Art 21 + MTP Act* *Reproductive rights – compare Lake CCTV bodily privacy*
**6. “Courts cannot annihilate religion” 29.04.26** *Art 25 + Essential Practices Test* *Direct hit vs Sabarimala 9J + Temple VIP case*
**7. LOC not confidential 22.04.26** *Art 21 + RTI* *Procedural fairness like BNSS 223 proviso*
**8. Umar Khalid bail denied 20.04.26** *UAPA + Art 21* *Compare Savukku Shankar HCP*
**9. Creamy layer OBC = not just income 13.03.26** *Art 16(4) + Indra Sawhney* *Same as your Creamy Layer SC/ST case*
**10. Passive euthanasia for coma 11.03.26** *Art 21 + Common Cause 2018* *Dignity jurisprudence*
**11. AI-generated orders rapped 02.03.26** *Art 21 + Natural Justice* *Due process like BNSS 223*
**12. Mercury leak Bhopal plea refused 16.03.26** *Art 21 + Precautionary principle* *Environmental angle*
**13. Spectrum not asset under IBC 13.02.26** *Art 300A + Economic policy* *Like Karan Maran CCI issue*
**14. Dogs attack when sense fear 08.01.26** *Art 21 + Negligence* *State liability*
**15. Long separation = cruelty 16.12.25** *HMA S.13(1)(ia)* *Family law for HJS*
*3. “2025-2026 Supreme Court Doctrine” – One Page for Interview*
*CJI Surya Kant Bench Trend*: _1. Judicial dignity protected but restraint after backlash 2. Art 21 expanded – dogs, pregnancy, euthanasia, transport safety 3. Religion = essential practices, but courts won’t reform 4. Economic policy = deference, except environment 5. Tech = AI orders bad, but V-C hearings good_
*Quote to use*: _“As CJI Surya Kant observed in NCERT modification, Court’s role is not to name individuals but test content. This is _institutional respect_ balancing _Art 19(1)(a)_, like _J. Swaminathan’s proportionality_ in Lake CCTV.”_
*4. Rapid Fire Drill – HJS/Law Officer Level*
Answer in 1 line:
1. _NCERT book ban under which law?_ → Art 141 + Inherent powers. No statute.
2. _30% women lawyer quota – State can do?_ → Yes, Art 15(3) + _Govt of AP v PB Vijayakumar 1995_.
3. _Passive euthanasia allowed after?_ → _Common Cause v UOI 2018_ + Medical Board cert.
4. _Can State refuse DA citing finance?_ → No. _SC 05.02.26 – DA = right, not bounty_.
5. _LOC challenge – which writ?_ → _Mandamus + Certiorari. Art 21 + Maneka Gandhi_.
*5. For You, SekarReporter1*
*Story angles before 17.06.26 TVK hearing*:
1. _Will SC NCERT logic apply to TVK case?_ “Content vs individual” = _Can HC restrain event but not name Vijay?_
2. _Jana Nayagan censor case 15.01.26_ – Same TVK ecosystem. Track producer’s SC move.
3. _Bar Council polls stayed 18.05.26_ – Women quota PIL 20.05.26 connected. Bar politics.
*Your 12-Case Master Docket Now*:
_Savukku HCP, Vasuki ECI, Temple Fee, Lake CCTV, BNSS 223, Creamy Layer, Sisterhood, Karan OTT, TVK IPRS, NCERT Row, Women Lawyer Quota, Euthanasia Dogs_
*Panel Q*: _“What’s common from Madras HC to SC in 2026?”_
*A-grade*: _“_Anti-Privilege Jurisprudence_. No VIP in temple, no surveillance of poor women, no free songs for parties, no defamation of judiciary, no bar patriarchy. _Art 14/21/300A_ enforced against State, Political, Corporate, Social power. _Puttaswamy + Davinder Singh_ applied vertically and horizontally.”_
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*Next step*: Type *“Rapid fire”* and I’ll throw 1 Q from each of these 25 cases. Or *“Deep dive NCERT”* for full _Art 19 vs Contempt_ essay.
Which exam date? _TN Law Officer interview next month?_ I’ll pull exact syllabus weightage. 🦜
