The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking the enactment of a central law and nationwide uniform guidelines to curb ragging and bullying across schools and pre-university educational institutions.
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana observed that the apex court had already delivered a judgment covering the issues highlighted in the plea. The bench clarified that a fresh petition cannot be admitted solely to seek the execution of directives previously laid down by the court.
Permission To Approach Competent Authorities
While refusing to proceed with the petition, the judges permitted the counsel appearing for petitioner Yadavi Aditya Rasiwasiya to submit a representation regarding the matter to the appropriate authorities.
The litigation had named several respondents, including the Union government, all state governments and Union Territories, the Central Board of Secondary Education, and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.
Demands For Legislation And Curriculum Reform
The petitioner had sought a writ of mandamus directing central ministries to draft and enforce dedicated legislation against bullying and ragging in school and pre-university environments. The plea also urged the court to mandate supplementary guidelines under the proposed law, requiring institutions to establish effective mechanisms for receiving, examining, and resolving student complaints.
In addition to legal safeguards, the petition requested directions to make instruction on the evils of bullying and ragging a compulsory subject within the curriculum prescribed by all central and state education boards.
