Managalore,Aug.20: An awareness programme on Anti Ragging Law was held at P. A. Engineering College, Mangalore on 19th August in association with D.K. District Legal Service Authority and Mangalore Advocate Association.
The programme was inaugurated by Sri. D.T. Puttarangaswamy, Hon’ble VI Addl. District & Sessions Judge. In his inaugural speech Sri D.T. Puttarangaswamy said “The Importance of anti ragging law should be known to each student”.
The Chief Guest of the day Sri Ganesha B., Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority spoke on the occasion. He said “Ragging is a menace to the society and it should be curbed at root level by educating the students in their campus”.
Resource person Sri. A Udayananda, Senior Advocate, Mangalore Bar Association explained the consequences of ragging and the Anti Ragging Law in detail. He said “India is a largest democracy in the world, where we have a lot of freedom. But this does not give the liberty to do whatever we want, so there are limits for everything. If that limit is crossed then the legal cell takes authority and formulates certain rules to curb the menace prevailing in the society. He also said Supreme Court of India has taken a strong stand to curb ragging”.
Sri Yashodara P. Karkera, General Secretary, Mangalore Bar Association, Sri Abdullah Ibrahim, Executive Director, PAET & Mr. K.M. Haneef, Director(Administration) PAET participated as guests of honour.
In his presidential Address, Dr. Abdul Sharief, Principal, PACE said “The silent spectators also have a duties to curb ragging by informing to the concerned authority”,
Prof. kavitha, Dept of E&C welcomed the guests. Prof. Biniya, Dept of EC proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. Zeashan and Ms. Jameela Ruhi compeered the programme.
ARIF KALKATTA_
