Goa, July 26 -- In a significant move to address the growing mental health crisis among students, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a set of binding guidelines aimed at safeguarding the emotional well-being of students across schools, colleges, and private coaching centres.

A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the directions while hearing a petition filed by the father of a student who died under suspicious circumstances during her NEET coaching at Aakash Byju's Institute in Visakhapatnam last year. The tragic incident, in which the student fell from her hostel terrace, brought renewed attention to the intense academic pressure faced by aspirants.

Recognising the urgency of the issue, the apex court issued 1...