New Delhi, May 27 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to give directions to stay the CBSE's policy to implement the studying of two regional languages for students of classes 9-10 beginning 1 July, 2026.

A bench led by CJI Surya Kant has issued notice to the school eudcation board seeking a response to a batch of pleas challenging the two native languages mandate. The Court has listed the matter to be heard on 15-16 July. Notices have also been sent to the Centre and the NCERT, and their replies have been sought within two weeks.

As per a recent circular issued by the CBSE, the study of three languages, among which two are native, have been made compulsory for students of classes 9 and 10.

This move a part of the CBSE's alignment...