State Act

The Telangana Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “act” includes words either spoken or written or signs or sounds or gestures or visible representations; (b) “Educational Institution” means and includes 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 a tutorial institution or any other premises attached thereto; (c) “Government” means the State Government of 2Telangana; (d) “notification” means the notification published in the 3Telangana Gazette and the word ‘notified’ shall be construed accordingly; (e) “ragging” means doing an act which causes or likely to cause insult or annoyance of fear or apprehension or threat or intimidation or outrage of modesty or injury to a student; (f) “student” means a person who is admitted to an educational institution and whose name is lawfully borne on the attendance register thereof; (g) All words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall have the meanings assigned to them under the 4Telangana Education Act, 1982 or the Indian Penal Code, 1860 respectively.