2013-2014, the writ petitioner submitted an application for selection to conduct Learners Support Centre at Thodupuzha, Idukki District. Writ petitioner remitted an amount of Rs.27,000/-, of which Rs.2,000/- as application fee and Rs.25,000/- as registration fee for registration of the writ petitioner with the University. Writ petitioner was called for an interview and since there was no communication thereafter, petitioner has forwarded Exhibit P3 letter on 5.6.2013 and thereupon, the Registrar of University informed that the registration fee is not refundable. Thereupon, petitioner has caused to issue Exhibit P5 lawyer notice dated 20.9.2013 to the Registrar of University of Kerala and on receipt of the same, it was informed that amount deposited as registration fee was not collected as registration fee but instead, it was intended and collected as processing fee of the application. The case put forth by the petitioner was that the University being a statutory authority is bound to act fairly and reasonably and that if the registration fee was collected as processing fee, the University should have mentioned in the notification that the registration fee is not refundable. Therefore, according to the petitioner, in the absence of such a clause in the notification, the present reasoning of the University contained in Exhibits P4 communication, and P6 notice issued by the University as a reply to the lawyer notice cannot be
