India — Supreme Court of India & K. C. Venugopal

India — Supreme Court of India: The Court oversaw the investigation, directing SIT reconstitution and forensic audit, ensuring judicial oversight.

K. C. Venugopal: Congress leader who called the theft the 'biggest loot of a shrine'.

India — Supreme Court of India: The Supreme Court intervened, ordered the withdrawal of the earlier textbook, and oversaw the revision process, reinforcing its authority.

K. C. Venugopal: Venugopal was a member of the oversight committee.

India — Supreme Court of India: Issued notices to trust and directed SIT to submit status report.

K. C. Venugopal: Congress leader; demanded Supreme Court-monitored investigation.

India — Supreme Court of India: The India — Supreme Court of India intervened in the controversy surrounding the Class 8 textbook, ordering its withdrawal and imposing a complete ban on its further publication. It also initially directed disassociation from experts involved in the chapter, later modifying the order.

K. C. Venugopal: K. C. Venugopal, a former attorney general, was named as a member of the oversight committee constituted by the India — Ministry of Education (India).

India — Supreme Court of India: Monitoring government's reforms to prevent paper leaks; directed Centre to file affidavit on institutionalization.

K. C. Venugopal: Congress leader who demanded adjournment motion in Parliament.