The Attorney General has presented a set of guidelines to the Supreme Court aimed at eliminating ragging in state universities. This follows a fundamental rights petition from a student who suffered severe injuries during a ragging incident at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2020.

The petition was reviewed by a three-member bench led by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, alongside Justices Shiran Gunaratne and Priyantha Fernando. Senior State Counsel Avanthi Perera, representing the Attorney General, confirmed that the guidelines have been prepared to address the issue.

Chief Justice Jayasuriya highlighted the importance of disseminating the guidelines to all universities and incorporating any suggested amendments before finalizing the document. He ordered that the final draft be submitted to the court.

The petitioner detailed the physical and psychological trauma he endured, including hospitalization for nearly three months, and sought a ruling from the Supreme Court affirming that his basic human rights were violated due to the incident.