HC on School Uniform: School Insisting on Students To Wear Uniform Is Not ‘Cruelty Againt Child’ Under Section 75 of Juvenile Justice Act, Says Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently said that School Principal compelling students to wear uniform while in school is not an offence of cruelty to child under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. The high court bench of Justice A Badharudeen further said that such insistence is to maintain the discipline of the school and cannot be held as an act which would cause unnecessary mental or physical harm. The state's top court also cautioned that if such acts are considered to be an offence, then it can affect the discipline of the school. The high court observed while hearing the principal's plea to quash the proceedings in the case against him. As per the student, she had reached the school to know her results and purchase books for the next year. However, she said that the principal asked her why she came in a colour dress and even commented that since she is a person with a bulky physique, she should have worn a uniform. The student claimed she was sent back to her house to get her uniform. Based on these allegations, a crime under Section 77 of the JJ Act was registered against the principal. Kerala High Court Says Having Sexual Intercourse and Being Naked in Front of a Minor Amounts to Sexual Harassment Under Section 11 of POCSO Act.

Such Acts Can Affect Discipline of School

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