Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday assured the Supreme Court that he would consult concerned officials on extending the existing accommodation to Class 6 students under the CBSE’s three-language policy, after Justice Joymalya Bagchi suggested the same during the hearing of challenges to the policy. The matter was heard by Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana.
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The CBSE’s revised framework, being implemented from the 2026-27 academic session, makes three languages compulsory, including at least two Indian languages. While students in Classes 7, 8 and 9 form part of the transition arrangements, students entering Class 6 in 2026-27 are the first batch to follow the revised framework from the beginning.
During today’s hearing, Justice Joymalya Bagchi suggested that Class 6 students could also be accommodated, pointing out that they had already been promoted in January. The Solicitor General responded that he would call the concerned officials that day or the following day and discuss the issue with the parties before reverting to the Bench.
The Court also issued notice on a fresh petition by a minority institution challenging the policy. The connected matters, including Yashica Bhandari Jain & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., are listed for September 17, 2026.