The state government told the Gujarat High Court Today that it has issued a resolution to curb the menace of ragging in higher and technical educational institutions and has conveyed to them to comply with it.
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Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court was informed by the state government Today (March 20th) that it has taken definitive action to address the scourge of ragging prevalent in higher and technical educational institutions, having issued a resolution to this effect and conveyed directives for its implementation.
Advocate General Kamal Trivedi apprised a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha Mayee that the government resolution (GR) was promulgated in accordance with regulations set forth by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The court’s attention was drawn to a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) initiated to address incidents of ragging in educational institutions across the state following a reported case involving students of a medical college in January last year.
Trivedi elucidated that the government is poised to issue a separate GR pertaining to medical colleges, aligning with regulations delineated by the Medical Council of India.
Furthermore, the Gujarat education department has established anti-ragging committees at various levels – institute, university, district, and state – as mandated by the GR issued on March 19.
The GR underscored the government’s commitment to combat ragging in higher and technical education institutions, affirming its decision to formulate rules to this end.
Trivedi emphasized that all higher educational institutions in Gujarat, including universities and technical institutions falling under the purview of the UGC and AICTE, have been instructed to adhere to regulations aimed at curbing ragging.
Citing a newspaper report dated January 3, 2023, Trivedi highlighted an incident at a private medical college in Vadodara where three senior resident students were suspended following an instance of ragging involving a junior student from the orthopedic department.
Additionally, the article referenced a recommendation made by the Gujarat State Law Commission (GSLC) to enact legislation to address the issue of ragging within the state.
Responding to the situation, the High Court, on January 9, 2023, issued notices to the commissioners of higher education, technical education, and health, medical services, and medical education departments, indicating the seriousness with which the matter is being approached.
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