Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL for Central law, guidelines to curb ragging in schools
The Supreme Court of India has declined to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a central law to curb ragging and bullying in schools. The court stated that existing judgments already cover these issues and directed the petitioner to approach relevant authorities instead.
Why it matters
This decision highlights the judiciary's preference for administrative implementation of existing directives over creating new central legislation for school safety.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) refused to entertain a PIL seeking a central law and uniform guidelines to deal with bullying and ragging in schools and pre-university educational institutions across the country.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana said the top court has already passed a judgement on the issues raised in the PIL.
For implementation of the directives, a fresh petition cannot be entertained, it said. However, the Bench allowed the counsel for petitioner Yadavi Aditya Rasiwasiya to give a representation to the authorities concerned.
The plea has named the Centre, all states and Union Territories, the Central Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations as parties.
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