Social Science Textbook for Grade-8 (Part 2) published by NCERT and ancillary issues, the Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognizance of a Class-8 Social Science textbook published by National Council of Educational Research and Training that contained a chapter discussing “corruption in the judiciary.” The Bench led by Surya Kant, with Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, observed that the chapter appeared to misrepresent judicial statements and could scandalize the institution of the judiciary. The Court held that educational materials must not undermine constitutional institutions, particularly when aimed at impressionable students. Finding the explanation of the NCERT Director inadequate, the Court issued show-cause notices for criminal contempt to the NCERT Director and a Ministry of Education official under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court also banned publication and circulation of the textbook, directed the removal of digital copies, and ordered authorities to seize existing physical copies. NCERT was further asked to disclose the individuals responsible for drafting and approving the disputed chapter.