3 min readNew DelhiSep 10, 2026 10:41 AM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education () to consider exempting Class 6 students from its three-language policy for this academic year.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, while deferring the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the ’s three-language policy to September 17, asked the Board to look into the possibility of accommodating the students of Class 6 in the ongoing academic session.
“Consider Class 6 for this year… If they can be given some accommodation,” the bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, told Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta.