A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana presided over the hearing.

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday declined to grant interim relief regarding a petition challenging the CBSE mandate, which requires students from class 9th to study three languages, including two Indian languages, starting from the 2026-27 academic session. The court observed that there was no sufficient basis to pass an interim order at this current stage.

This policy shift is part of a broader plan by the CBSE to align its academic framework with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023. By mandating a three-language structure, the board aims to promote linguistic diversity and ensure that students develop proficiency in regional languages alongside their primary curriculum.

While the court agreed to consider the challenge, it stopped short of issuing an immediate stay on the implementation. The bench directed that the current petition be tagged alongside other similar pending cases, signaling that a comprehensive review of the language policy is necessary before any judicial intervention can occur.

During the proceedings, the counsel for the petitioner clarified that they were not challenging the three-language policy itself, but rather contesting its specific implementation procedures. The petitioner had previously sought clarity, noting that the CBSE was expected to issue detailed guidelines regarding these new requirements by mid-June.

A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana presided over the hearing. The bench remarked that the matter required extensive deliberation, effectively ruling out any quick, one-line orders. The court has now listed the case for a combined hearing on July 14, where all related pleas will be addressed collectively.