Delhi Schools To Frame Smartphone Use Policy

Following a recent judgment by the Delhi High Court, the Delhi Government has instructed all schools in the capital to create their policies regulating students' use of smartphones on campus.

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The directive, issued by the Directorate of Education on April 17, 2025, applies to government, government-aided, and unaided recognised private schools. This move comes in response to the High Court's refusal to impose a blanket ban on students bringing smartphones to school.

Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, in a key ruling, emphasized that smartphones should not be outrightly prohibited in schools, but their usage must be carefully managed. The court noted, "The Hon'ble court has drawn up guiding principles to balance the beneficial and deleterious effects of permitting the use of smartphones in the hands of students while attending the school."

The court stressed that smartphones, if properly regulated, do not inherently disrupt classroom learning, discipline, or the overall educational environment.