'Learning a language never goes waste': SC declines to stay CBSE's three-language policy
The Supreme Court declined to stay the CBSE's three-language policy for the 2026-27 academic session.
The court observed that 'learning a language never goes waste' and scheduled a detailed hearing for next week.
Petitioners argued that students in Class 9 would have to study two Indian languages, potentially dropping languages studied since Class 5, and raised concerns about lack of teachers and textbooks.
Senior advocate Anand Grover submitted that CBSE lacked legal authority to issue the circulars, and only NCERT has such authority.
The Union government was directed to file its response within ten days.
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