Allahabad HC Affirms UP Board's Authority to Prescribe Textbooks for Classes 10 and 12

The Allahabad High Court affirmed that the secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education has the authority to prescribe textbooks for classes 10 and 12. The court dismissed a petition challenging the Board's order, stating that publishers cannot be restrained from selling books in the open market unless they violate the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act or other laws. The court referenced its 2014 judgment, emphasizing that non-prescribed books may be sold but publishers bear the consequences of their quality and pricing.