The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Food Safety Standards Authority of India to frame an effective policy and guidelines to ban sale of junk food and carbonated drinks in and around educational institutions across the country.

A Division Bench of the Court comprising acting Chief Justice A. K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw passed the direction while hearing public interest litigation by non-government organisation Uday Foundation seeking a complete ban on sale of junk food and carbonated drinks in educational institutions and within their 500-yard radius.