Section 17, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Chapter IV · Responsibilities of Schools and Teachers

17Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child.

Section 17 · Chapter IV · page 9 of the Act

(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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