ARUNA ROY vs UNION OF INDIA .

The court examined whether the non-statutory nature of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) absolves the government of the necessity to consult it when evolving national education policies. While Justice Shah held that consultation with a non-statutory body is not legally mandated, Justice Sema emphasized that CABE's historical role since 1935 as a partnership instrument between the Centre and States should not be disregarded. The excerpt highlights a judicial disagreement on the weight given to non-statutory advisory bodies in policy formulation.