Madras High Court Recommends Formation Of Special Committee To Identify And Address Behavioural Issues In Students

The Madras High Court has recommended the formation of a Special Committee with statesmen, scholars, psychoanalysts, and representatives from the Departments of Human Resource Development, Higher Education, School Education, and Police to identify and address behavioral issues among youngsters. Justice AD Jagadish Chandira said that the issue required urgent intervention by Educational authorities. The court added that there was a need for long-term solutions starting from schools with regular parent teacher meeting and studies. “After reviewing all submissions and reports, this Court believes the issue demands urgent intervention by Educational Authorities. As the saying goes, “as the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” Immediate measures must be taken at the college level, but long-term solutions require early intervention starting from school with regular parent-teacher interactions to identify and address behavioral issues,” the court said. The court lamented that no person wanted their child to become an anti-social element. The court added educational institutions should not ignore the criminal tendencies among the youth merely because it happens outside the campus. “Criminals are made, not born. No parent wants their child to become an anti-social element, and dedicated teachers strive to instill ambition and good values. Society too cannot tolerate such behavior. The root cause may lie in a lack of empathy rather than sympathy. Institutions must not ignore these issues merely because they occur outside the campus or involve only a few students,” the court added. The court was taking up the bail petitions of four students who were involved in clashes that resulted in the death of a student. The court had already granted bail to the students in December 2024 and was now exploring the preventive measures to be taken against student violence and promote social peace and welfare. The Additional Director General of Police submitted a detailed report after communicating with the DGP, and the Deputy Commissioner, Kilpauk. As per the report, 231 student-related criminal cases were registered in the past decade. The court noted that in many cases, the parents were unaware of their children's attitude and often brought up the kids with much aspirations and hardwork. The court was disheartened to see that a lot of cases were between students of Pachaiyappa's College and Presidency College, which once produced distinguished alumni like mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and former Chief Minister Arignar C.N. Annadurai, Nobel laureate Sir C.V. Raman etc. Thus, noting that immediate measures had to be taken, the court suggested setting up the committee. Counsel for Petitioner: Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar, Mr.S.Mohan Raj, Mr.D.Dhanasekar Counsel for Respondents: Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side), Mr.R.Thirumoorthy (for intervenor) Case Title: Chandru and Others v. The Inspector of Police Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 143 Case No: Crl.O.P.Nos.27676, 27493, 27688 & 28311, of 2024Click Here To Read/Download The Judgment

Madras High Court Recommends Formation Of Special Committee To Identify And Address Behavioural Issues In Students

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