India, Sept. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed suo motu proceedings pertaining to the contents of the Class 8 NCERT textbook referring to corruption in the judiciary after it was informed that the chapter was withdrawn.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note that the controversial chapter has been replaced based on the revisions suggested by an expert panel constituted by the Centre. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the apex court that the textbooks with the new chapter are in circulation.

The top court also clarified that a statement recorded in its May 22 order, that the curriculum had not been placed before the committee at all levels and therefore could not be te...