New Delhi, February 25: The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, voiced strong objections on Wednesday regarding a chapter titled ‘Judicial Corruption’ in the newly released Class 8 NCERT textbook. He emphasized that no one should be allowed to tarnish the reputation of the judiciary.
Senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, and Mukul Rohatgi raised this issue before the Chief Justice, with Sibal expressing concern over teaching Class 8 students about ‘Judicial Corruption.’
Chief Justice Chandrachud acknowledged that he has been receiving numerous phone calls and messages about this matter, indicating distress among both the bar and the bench.
Expressing his discontent, the Chief Justice stated, “As the head of this institution, I have always fulfilled my responsibilities. I will not allow anyone to defame the judiciary, regardless of their stature. The law will take its course. I know how to address this issue and am taking suo motu cognizance.”
He further remarked, “This seems to be a calculated move. I will not comment further. As Chief Justice, I am performing my duty.”
Justice Bagchi, another member of the bench, noted that the chapter is against the fundamental framework of the Constitution.
The new Class 8 Social Science textbook, released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), includes a section on ‘Corruption in the Judiciary’ under the chapter titled ‘The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society.’
The revised chapter highlights major challenges facing the judiciary, such as corruption at various levels, a shortage of judges, complex legal processes, and a weak infrastructure leading to a backlog of pending cases.
In contrast, the previous edition primarily discussed the judiciary’s role, the concept of an independent judiciary, the structure of courts, and citizens’ access to them, without any explicit mention of corruption. The inclusion of corruption in the new edition has drawn criticism.
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