Archive · 29 May 2025
Kerala HC Asks to Consider UGC, Court Input for Anti-Ragging Rule Amendments
The Kerala High Court is making sure that schools are safe from bullying, called ragging.
The court wants to update the rules to make sure this doesn't happen.
They are asking to look at advice from the UGC, which helps schools, and also court decisions.
A group of experts is working on the new rules.
The goal is to stop bullying and make sure everyone is safe at school.
They are also asking for input from people who have been affected by these events.
They aim to make stronger rules and prevent these bad things from happening in the future.
Kerala High Court mandates UGC guidelines and court orders be considered when amending anti-ragging rules.
The court is addressing a PIL filed by KELSA due to severe ragging incidents in Kerala.
A working group led by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) is tasked with amending the rules.
The group includes experts, and draft recommendations are ready for review.
The court wants a stronger legal framework to permanently solve the issue of ragging.
- Who
- Kerala High Court and Kerala Legal Services Authority (KELSA)
- What
- Amending anti-ragging rules in educational institutions.
- When
- May 29, 2025
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To implement strict anti-ragging rules and address incidents of ragging.
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Plaintiff
- Kerala Legal Services Authority (KELSA)
- Involved
- UGC, Government, Sheeba M.R.
- Focus
- Amending anti-ragging rules
- Incident
- Student assaulted at nursing college