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    "id": 14698,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-prohibition-of-ragging-in-all-educational-institutions-rules-2002",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging in All Educational Institutions Rules, 2002",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging in All Educational Institutions Rules, 2002",
    "act_number": "G.O.Ms.No. 67, Higher Education (EC) dated 31.8.20",
    "act_year": 2002,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging in All Educational Institutions Rules, 2002",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definition:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \" act \" includes words either spoken or written or signs or sounds or gestures or visible representation.\n(b) \" educational Institutions \" means and include a College or other institution by whatever name called, carrying on the activity or imparting Education therein (either exclusively or among other activities) and includes an orphanage or boarding home or hostel or Tutorial Institution or other premises attached thereto.\n(c) \" government \" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.\n(d) \" notification \" means notification published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word \" notified \" shall be construed accordingly.\n(e) \" ragging \" means doing an act which causes or is likely to cause insult or annoyance of fear or apprehension or threat or intimidation or outrage of modesty or injury to a student.\n(f) \" student \" gleans a person who is admitted into an Educational Institution and whose name is lawfully borne on the attendance register thereof.",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Prohibition of ragging:",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Responsibility of the Head of the Institution:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) to keep a continuous watch and vigil over ragging so as to prevent its occurrence and recurrence.\n(ii) to promptly deal with the incidents of ragging brought to its notice and summarily punish the guilty either by itself or by putting-forth its finding/recommendation/suggestions before the authority competent to take decision. All vulnerable locations shall be identified and specially watched.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Penalty for ragging:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Guidelines Annexure to G.O.Ms.No.67, Higher Education (EC-2) Department, dated 31.8.2002\nGuidelines Annexure to G.O.Ms.No.67, Higher Education (EC-2) Department, dated 31.8.2002\n1.\n(i) Collector  -  Chairman\n(ii) Superintendent of Police  -  Vice-Chairman\n(iii) (a) Revenue Divisional Officers\n(b) Sub-Divisional Police Officers  -  Members\n(c) College Principals\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\n11.\n12.\n13.\n14.\n15.\n16.\n17.\n18.\n19.\n20.\n21.\n22.\n(i) withholding scholarships/fellowships.\n(ii) debarring from representation in events.\n(iii) withholding results.\n(iv) withdrawing benefits like travel concessions and campus selections.\n(v) suspension or expulsion from hostel or mess, and the like.\n23.\n24.\n25.\n26.\n27.\n28.\n29.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "AP218",
        "Act Number": "G.O.Ms.No. 67, Higher Education (EC) dated 31.8.2002",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2002",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging in All Educational Institutions Rules, 2002",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}