Sri.Vamshi Krishna B.M v. Jyothi Public School
Education – Retention of original certificates – School fees in arrears
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 3586 of 2026 (EDN-RES); NC: 2026:KHC:33473; decided 02-07-2026 by Justice Ashok S.Kinagi (single judge). Minor student Vamshi Krishna B.M (rep. by father Manjunatha M) v. Jyothi Public School, Bangarapet Taluk, Kolar District, Block Education Officer, Commissioner for School Education and St.Joseph's Pre-University College. School withheld SSLC marks card, transfer certificate and study certificate citing fee arrears of the father; held withholding impermissible, recovery only by due process of law; risk of loss of an academic year emphasised. Documents ordered handed over within one week; liberty to recover dues. Keywords: certificate retention, school fee dues, mandamus, Articles 226/227, education records, minor student.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus issued: respondent No.1 to hand over the petitioner's SSLC Marks Card, Transfer Certificate and Study Certificate, etc., within one week of receipt of a copy of the order; liberty reserved to respondent No.1 to recover any fee dues from the petitioner's father in accordance with law.