The Supreme Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to explore the possibility of exempting Class 6 students from the three-language policy for the current academic session. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant deferred the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the CBSE policy until September 17, asking the board to consider providing appropriate relief to Class 6 students for the ongoing academic year. During the hearing, the bench urged Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to consider granting some relaxation to the students for this year. Responding to the court's observation, the Solicitor General assured the bench that he would consult with relevant authorities and deliberate on the suggestion. The top court is currently hearing a group of petitions challenging the CBSE policy, which makes it mandatory for Class 9 students to study three languages—including at least two of Indian origin—starting from July 1. Counsel representing the petitioners argued in court that the sudden implementation of the rule has placed an abrupt burden on children, causing significant concern among parents. Furthermore, the advocates contended that the CBSE lacks the authority to frame the curriculum for Classes 6 to 8, asserting that this responsibility rests exclusively with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The policy is being implemented as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. Under these frameworks, foreign languages can only be offered as a third or fourth language option.