Good Evening to one and all present here , my respected faculty members, seniors ,and our
newcomers.
Myself Naitik Srivastava , a second year law student of your school, is here before you all to discuss
some essential points on Anti-ragging and its legal framework.
First of all we need to know that what this term ‘Ragging’ is, it is an unacceptable conduct by a
student or a group of students that hurts the dignity, safety or mental wellbeing of another student,
especially a fresher.
I want to clarify the meaning of Ragging with a quote : Ragging is not a tradition,it is a violation of
honour, and respect can be a best welcome you can give to a new comer.
Now when we talk about the legal substructure of Anti Ragging , then the UGC (University Grants
Commission) has prescribed some regulations against ragging,
1. UGC Regulations (2009, with updates)
• The UGC (Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions)
Regulations, 2009 require institutions to:
• Collect signed anti-ragging affidavits from students and their parents at admission.
• Form an Anti-Ragging Cell and Anti-Ragging Squad to monitor and respond to
incidents.
• Conduct surprise inspections in hostels, canteens, recreational areas, and display
large posters prominently to raise awareness.
• Amendments and updates:
• Inclusion of a mentor-mentee system to foster healthy senior-junior relationships.
• Empowering participation of legal counsel in anti-ragging cells.
• In extreme cases (e.g., suicide or death due to ragging), principals and registrars
may be held accountable and summoned by the National Anti-Ragging Monitoring
Committee.
2. Reporting & Support Mechanisms
• A 24×7 National Anti-Ragging Helpline (1800-180-5522) and email support via
helpline@[Link] are available for victims, including options for anonymous
reporting.
Our honourable supreme court has also given some important rulings on Anti
Ragging
Vishwa Jagriti Mission v. Union of India
(2001)
The Supreme Court ruled that ragging amounted to serious misconduct adversely affecting students’
dignity and mental well-being. It laid down interim guidelines under Articles 32 and 142 of the
Constitution, including:
• Instituting anti-ragging committees/squads in institutions.
• FIR should be filed only when internal disciplinary mechanisms fail or when ragging
becomes a cognizable offense.
• Reaffirmed the importance of educational institutions maintaining student discipline
themselves, rather than relying solely on police intervention.