Supreme Court Hears NCERT Textbook Controversy; Centre Issues Unconditional Apology

The Supreme Court is hearing a suo motu case regarding a controversial chapter on judicial corruption in an NCERT Class 8 social science textbook. The Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, tendered an unconditional apology and assured removal of the individuals responsible. Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the content as a calculated attempt to defame the judiciary, describing it as a 'deep-rooted, well-planned conspiracy.' The court imposed a ban on digital dissemination and issued show cause notices to NCERT officials. NCERT withdrew the book and expressed regret over the unintentional inclusion of the material.