K.P.E.S’s Dr. G. M. Patil Law College, Near Tahashildar Office, D.C. Compound, Dharwad

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Policy on Code of Conduct and Ethics

 

 

Introduction
KPES's Dr. G.M. Patil Law College, later referred to as Institute is pleased to declare its policy of Code of Conduct and Ethics. The administrators, employees and students of the lnstitute are expected to undertake their responsibilities with
diligence and professionalism and to comply with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and fairness. They are expected to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and should not place their personal interests above the best interests of the College


SCOPE
This Policy shall be binding on all the staff members (both teaching staff and non-teaching staff) and the students. This Policy lays down the standard procedures and practices for appropriate Conduct and Ethics for the entire staff as employees and all the Students who have enrolled in this Institute. The staff and the students are expected to strictly adhere to and follow this Code of Ethics and Conduct and the rights, responsibilities including the restrictions flowing from it. This document lays down guidelines and norms to be followed to ensure good conduct and ethical practices in the Institute. By implementing this Code,
the Institute ensures discipline amongst the student and staff discipline process provides a system which promotes their growth through individual and collective responsibility.


This document is not intended to replace and supplemented by specific Colege policies that have been adopted in the past and that may be adopted in the future. This Code may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the various administrative bodies of the College.


Jurisdiction
The Institute shall have the jurisdiction over the conduct of the stakeholders associated with the institute and it shall have the Jurisdiction to take cognizance of all acts of misconduct inside the campus violating the code of conduct and discipline as laid down in this policy.


If the misconduct takes place outside the campus, the lnstitute shall have the power to xercise its jurisdiction considering the seriousness of the alleged offense, the risk of harm involved, whether the stake holders are associated with the Institute or whether the off campus conduct is part of a series of actions, which occurred both on, and off campus. Ethics and Conduct.