Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of NCERT Class 8 Textbook on Judicial Corruption

The revised NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook introduces a section on 'corruption in the judiciary' and highlights challenges like case backlogs and shortage of judges. It outlines judicial accountability mechanisms, including the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has taken suo motu cognisance of the textbook content, expressing concern over its impact on the judiciary's reputation and describing the inclusion as a 'calculated move.' Senior advocates have raised issues about selective focus on judicial corruption without mentioning other sectors.