THE HIMACHAL PRADESH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (PROHIBITION OF RAGGING) ACT, 2009
The Himachal Pradesh Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act, 2009
This law bans ragging, which is any physical, verbal, or psychological harassment of junior students by seniors, within and outside educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh. It applies to all students, administrators, and staff in schools, colleges, and universities across the state. This Act is crucial because it protects new students from abuse, ensuring a safe academic environment. It criminalizes ragging with up to three years in prison and heavy fines, while mandating that school authorities immediately report incidents to the local police. Negligent officials face criminal penalties, and guilty students face immediate suspension and expulsion for three full academic years.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Prohibition of ragging
- 4. Duties of certain persons to check and report incidents of ragging
- 5. Abetment of offences under section 3
- 6. Offences to be cognizable, non-bailable and compoundable.-
- 7. Expulsion of student
- 8. Suspension of student
- 9. Power of the State Government to give directions.- The State
- 10. Provisions not to be derogatory to certain laws
- 11. Power to make rules
- 12. Laying of rules and orders
- 13. Repeal of Ordinance No. 1 of 2009 and savings.- (1) The
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