The Delhi High Court refused to impose a complete ban on smartphones in schools and said that this trend is neither practical nor desirable. The Delhi High Court has prepared guidelines to regulate the use of smartphones by students instead of banning mobiles.
Justice Anoop Jairam Bhambhani said that technology has become an integral part of education. Due to which it is unrealistic to ban the smartphone completely.
The court further said that smartphones help students to stay in touch with their parents, which increases the safety of children.
However, the court also accepted the dangers of spending a lot of time in front of the screen, keeping in touch with social media and misuse of smartphones. Instead of banning the smartphone, there is a need to focus on limiting their use.
The Delhi High Court has said in its guidelines that if possible, students should deposit their smartphones during school time.
Smartphones should not be used in classrooms or school vehicles. Schools should compulsorily teach online behavior, digital etiquette. Special care should be taken to ensure that the smartphone is not used for entertainment.
A copy of the Delhi Court order has been sent to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Directorate of Education, the Government of Delhi and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
