SC Issues Notice: Minority Schools vs CBSE

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench: Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana)

Order Date: 09 September 2026

Petitioners: The Forum of Minority Schools, represented by senior advocates including Mr. Romy Chacko, Mr. Anup Kumar, and others.
Respondents: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and associated parties, represented by Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta and counsel.
Multiple writ petitions were listed: W.P. (Civil) No.1087/2026, No.694/2026, No.693/2026, No.704/2026, No.714/2026, No.703/2026, No.756/2026 (PIL‑W), No.788/2026 (PIL‑W), No.820/2026, No.813/2026, No.824/2026.
The petitions involve stay applications, permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures, and other reliefs concerning minority schools' issues with CBSE.
Hearing was conducted on 09‑09‑2026 before the aforementioned bench.

1. Issue notice, returnable on 17.09.2026.

2. Tag the matter with W.P. (Civil) No.694/2026 and other connected matters.

3. Petitioner's counsel shall supply a complete set of the paperbook to the counsel for CBSE.

4. List the matter on 17.09.2026.

The Court issued procedural directions to advance the pending writ petitions, setting deadlines for notice return and document exchange, without adjudicating the substantive merits of the disputes.

Topics: Education, Court Procedure