Observation and Directives of the Supreme Court:
The Supreme Court of India has observed that enrollment in academic pursuits or a campus life should not immunize any adult citizen from the penal provisions of the laws of the land. According to the directions of the Supreme Court if any instance of ragging is brought to the notice of the administration or the faculty, it is legally binding on the institute to report the matter to the Local Police.
Any interaction between fresher’s and seniors where the seniors are friendly, welcoming and non-aggressive is encouraged.
Notices and Circulars
Anti-Ragging Related Circulars – UGC:- https://www.ugc.gov.in/page/ragging-related-circulars.aspx
Anti Ragging Committee
Anti-Ragging Committee will be the Supervisory and Advisory Committee on matters of Planning Action for Building and Preserving a Culture of Ragging Free Environment in the University Campus. The Anti Ragging Squad will work under the Supervision of Anti Ragging Committee and to engage in the works of checking places like Hostels, Buses, Canteens, Classrooms and other places of student congregation, for any incidences of Ragging, and shall educate the students at large in the University about Menace of Ragging and related Punishment Provisions. Anti Ragging Committee will be involved in designing strategies and action plan for curbing the Menace of Ragging in the University by adopting array of activities.
Composition of Anti Ragging Committee as per UGC regulations (Section 6.3) on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions, 2009 (Under Section 26 (1) (G) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956: