LawgistThe Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
17Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child
(1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to such person.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
- 12 Extent of school’s responsibility for free and compulsory education
- 13 No capitation fee and screening procedure for admission
- 14 Proof of age for admission
- 15 No denial of admission
- 16 Examination and holding back in certain cases
- 17 Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child
- 18 No school to be established without obtaining certificate of recognition
- 19 Norms and standards for school
- 20 Power to amend Schedule
- 21 School Management Committee
- 22 School Development Plan
- 23 Qualifications for appointment and terms and conditions of service of teachers
- 24 Duties of teachers and redressal of grievances
- 25 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
- 26 Filling up vacancies of teachers
- 27 Prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational purposes
- 28 Prohibition of private tuition by teacher
