Constitutions of Grievance Redressal Committee for the Students in Higher Education Institutions – WP (Crl.) No. 793/2017 WP (Crl.) No. 793/2017 Courts on ITS OWN MOTION IN RE: SUICIDE COMMITTED BY SUSHANT ROHILLA, LAW STUDENT OF I.P. UNIVERSITY.
Respected Madam/ Sir,
The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi has directed, vide its Order dated 9th September 2024 in the above matter, all educational institutions imparting education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to constitute Grievance Redressal Committees for students within two weeks, failing which action would be taken as per law.
The Hon’ble Court has directed the UGC to issue a circular to provide a last opportunity for educational institutions to constitute Grievance Redressal Committees for students within two weeks.
A copy of the Order dated 9th September 2024 is attached for reference.
In compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Court, educational institutions are urged to take immediate steps to constitute Students’ Grievance Redressal Committee(s) as provided in the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023.
The Regulations are available on the UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in)
The UGC notified the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023, in the Gazette of India on 11th April, 2023. The Regulations provide for the establishment of the Students’ Grievance Redressal Committee(s) (SGRC) by all Higher Education institutions (HEis).
The H Els were requested vide letter dated 12th April 2023 to implement the provisions of the Regulations, including the constitution of SGRCs, within 30 days.
Higher Education Institutions are once again requested to ensure compliance, as any failure would attract action as per law.
Colleges are requested to furnish the details of SGRCs constituted by them to their affiliating Universities. Universities, in turn, are requested to furnish the details of the SGRCs constituted by them and by their affiliated institutions, if any, to the following Email IDs in the enclosed format by 24th September 2024:
In the case of a Central University – mssarma.ugc@nic.in
In the case of a State University – amangla@ugc.gov .in
In the case of a Deemed to be University – monika.ugc@nic.in
In the case of a Private University – amol.uqc@nic.in
A copy of the Secretary UGC Letter Link: https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8165771_Constitution-of-GRC.pdf
Yours sincerely,
Secretary, UGC
MoE- Delhi