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Supreme Court Refuses Interim Stay On CBSE’s New Two-Regional-Language Policy For Classes 9 & 10; Hearing Scheduled In Mid-July
24htopnews | May 28, 2026 3:09 AM CST

The Supreme Court refused to stay CBSE’s new policy mandating two native Indian languages for Classes 9 and 10 but agreed to hear petitions challenging the move on July 15 and 16.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant an interim stay on the Central Board of Secondary Education’s new language policy, which makes the study of at least two native Indian languages mandatory for students of Classes 9 and 10.

According the ANI report, the matter came up before a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, which issued notice to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a batch of petitions challenging the policy. While the court did not pause implementation for now, it agreed to examine the issue in detail and listed the matter for hearing on July 15 and 16.

The decision has triggered fresh debate among parents, schools and education experts after CBSE formally rolled out the framework under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023.

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