Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Rajasthan High Court Bans Junk Food Near Schools
The Rajasthan High Court has stopped schools and nearby sellers from selling certain junk foods.
The rule includes drinks with carbonation, chips and similar products.
It applies inside school canteens and within 50 metres of schools.
Schools must show children and families what is in the food.
This includes calories, ingredients and nutritional value.
The court gave officials eight weeks to make sure this information is provided.
It also talked about paper leaks, too much screen time and poor facilities in some rural schools.
The court sent notices to government departments about protecting children’s rights.
The Rajasthan High Court banned the sale of carbonated drinks, chips and other junk food in school canteens.
The ban also covers sales within 50 metres of school campuses.
Schools must display calorie counts, ingredients and nutritional values for food.
The court gave authorities eight weeks to provide required nutrition information.
It also raised concerns about paper leaks, excessive screen time, rural infrastructure and child rights.
- Who
- The Rajasthan High Court, schools and government departments responsible for child rights.
- What
- The court banned specified junk-food sales near schools and issued directions on nutrition information and child welfare.
- When
- The court set an eight-week deadline for providing the required nutrition information; the order date was not stated.
- Where
- In Rajasthan, including school canteens and areas within 50 metres of school campuses.
- Why
- The court expressed concern about balanced food, nutrition and broader child-rights issues.
- Banned products
- Carbonated drinks, chips and other junk food
- Restricted locations
- School canteens and areas within 50 metres of schools
- Required food information
- Calorie count, ingredients and nutritional value
- Deadline
- Eight weeks
- Additional concerns
- Paper leaks, excessive screen time and inadequate infrastructure in rural schools
- Government action
- Notices were sent to various government departments to ensure child rights