In order to enforce zero tolerance to ragging and ensure its complete elimination from educational institutions, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, vide its orders dated 4th May 2007 and 11th February 2009, has issued the following directives:

1. Ragging is strictly prohibited in the institution.
2. Anyone found indulging in ragging is liable to be punished. The punishment will be exemplary and justifiably harsh.
3. Punishments for ragging include:
i. Imprisonment and/or fine.
ii. Withholding of scholarship and other benefits.
iii. Expulsion from the institution, or suspension from classes for a limited period along with a public apology.
iv. Withholding of examination results.
v. Debarring from participation in institutional events.
vi. If the individual responsible for ragging is not identified, collective punishment may be imposed.
4. Character/Migration certificates issued by the institution shall contain a record of whether the student had participated in or was punished for ragging.
5. In case an applicant for admission is found to have indulged in ragging or serious indiscipline in the past, or it is discovered after admission, he/she shall be expelled from the institution forth with.

For more information, refer to the Himachal Pradesh University Act (Statutes and Ordinances), available on the university website: www.hpuniv.nic.in (Refer to Right to Information – HP University Act and Ordinance Vol. I, II, III)