Jayasingha Arachchige Shermila Priyadarshani Silva vs University Grants Commission – SC FR 216/2020-2025
The court addressed the systemic issue of ragging and alleged institutional negligence at Sri Lankan universities. The court held that the university authorities, having failed to implement anti-ragging measures effectively, did not adequately fulfill their statutory and constitutional obligations to protect students’ rights. It was reaffirmed that higher educational institutions are required to enforce robust preventive mechanisms against ragging, in compliance with existing legal frameworks such as the Constitution and issued circulars. Comprehensive guidelines to combat ragging were ordered for uniform adoption and implementation across all relevant institutions, emphasizing institutional accountability and the duty of care owed to students.
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