NCERT row: Apex court takes exception to social media reactions of ‘mischief mongers’

New Delhi, March 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took strong exception to social media reactions of some “mischief mongers” over its February 26 order in the NCERT book row matter and said they must realise how to deal with the current CJI.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi directed the Centre to identify and furnish full details of such websites so that suitable action could be taken against them.
The bench said after the apex court’s February 26 order, some anti-social elements in the “so-called social media” have acted and reacted “irresponsibly”.
“We firmly believe in catching the bull by the horns. We accordingly direct the Government of India to identify such sites, the persons behind running those sites and furnish their full details to enable us to take suitable action,” the bench said.
It said the law must take its own course against the mischief mongers.
The bench was hearing a suo motu case concerning NCERT’s Class 8 social science book, which contained “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary.
On February 26, the apex court imposed a “complete blanket ban” on any further publication, reprinting or digital dissemination of NCERT’s Class 8 social science book as it contains “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary, saying they have fired a gunshot and the judiciary is “bleeding”. (PTI)