Delhi HC tells Govt: Don't hold school sports in high-pollution months

New Delhi, November 19, 2025 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday told the Delhi Government that school children should not be made to play outdoor sports during the highly polluted winter months from November to January.

Justice Sachin Datta, while hearing a plea filed by minor students, said the authorities were failing to protect children's health and must change the annual sports calendar so that no outdoor events are held during these toxic months.

"You can't call children to damage their lungs. You must change your calendar accordingly," the court observed. The judge directed the Department of Education to file a status report within four weeks and fixed the next hearing for January 13, 2026.

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