Madras HC Warns Children Becoming “Couch Potatoes,” Orders State Report on Physical Education Techers Posts

The Madras High Court has expressed concern that excessive online gaming is making children “couch potatoes,” stressing that physical education is essential for holistic development.

The court was hearing a petition challenging the state’s policy of capping physical education teacher posts, which only allows appointments in schools with over 250 students a limit the court called “incongruous” with the syllabus.

The bench has directed the state to submit a detailed report on its policy for appointing PE teachers in schools, highlighting the need to ensure adequate physical activity for children alongside academic learning.

[The Secretary, SRP Middle School v. The Director Of Elementary Education]