VISHWA JAGRITI MISSION THROUGH PRESIDENT versus CENTRAL GOVT. THROUGH CABINET SECRETARY AND ORS:

VISHWA JAGRITI MISSION THROUGH PRESIDENT versus CENTRAL GOVT. THROUGH CABINET SECRETARY AND ORS:

Guidelines are issued to educational institutions to curb ragging, emphasizing the creation of awareness, deterrent measures, proctorial committees, parent/student undertakings, regulated student interaction, and responsibility of authorities. Failure to prevent ragging is treated as negligence and punitive actions may be taken by UGC and funding agencies. Police should intervene only with a correctional attitude and not use violence.

Parties
Petitioner: Vishwa Jagriti Mission through President; Respondent: Central Govt. through Cabinet Secretary and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) No. 656 of 1998 / Interim Guidelines and Disposal
Outcome
Petition disposed of; guidelines issued
Legal Topics
Ragging, Student Discipline, Guidelines for Educational Institutions
Education Law Constitutional Law Ragging Student Discipline Guidelines for Educational Institutions

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Parties

Vishwa Jagriti Mission through President

Petitioner

Central Govt. through Cabinet Secretary and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 656 of 1998 / Interim Guidelines and Disposal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Curbing the menace of ragging in educational institutions
  2. 2 Responsibility of institutions and authorities in preventing ragging
  3. 3 Appropriate corrective and punitive actions against ragging

Ratio Decidendi

Guidelines are issued to educational institutions to curb ragging, emphasizing the creation of awareness, deterrent measures, proctorial committees, parent/student undertakings, regulated student interaction, and responsibility of authorities. Failure to prevent ragging is treated as negligence and punitive actions may be taken by UGC and funding agencies. Police should intervene only with a correctional attitude and not use violence.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of; guidelines issued

Orders

  • UGC and Central Government to publicize the guidelines to all educational institutions
  • Press notes to be issued in public interest