Overview
- NCERT issued the revised Part 2 of the Class 8 Social Science book on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, and substantially rewrote Chapter 4, removing passages that discussed judicial corruption, the case backlog, and some recent landmark judgments.
- The Education Ministry convened an expert committee to rewrite the chapter after the Supreme Court ordered a review, and the revised edition’s acknowledgements state it was published “in compliance with the directions” of the apex court.
- The chapter’s framing and classroom prompts were changed: the opening ‘Big Questions’ now ask why justice matters for a harmonious society instead of why judicial independence is necessary.
- New material explains the Supreme Court’s constitutional role, writ jurisdiction and Public Interest Litigation (PIL), and adds sections on tribunals, alternative dispute resolution and digital tools used by courts.
- NCERT shortened the development‑team list, removing three previously named contributors after earlier court directions, and the legal matter remains before the Supreme Court with a hearing set for July 14, 2026.