India, March 3 -- A complete ban on students using mobile phones in schools is "undesirable and unworkable", the Delhi high court has said, emphasising the need for a balanced approach in regulating the use. A bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani underscored the importance of a structured policy allowing students to carry phones for essential purposes while curbing their misuse.

The court acknowledged the potential harms of indiscriminate smartphone use but recognised their vital role in ensuring safety and facilitating communication with parents. "As a matter of policy, students should not be barred from carrying smartphones to school...the use of smartphones in schools must be regulated and monitored," said Justice Bhambani in a Febru...