Partly allowed
S.Guru Matheesh v. the Principal
Madras HCWP(MD)/16751/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the respondent college's refusal to return the petitioner's transfer certificate until balance fees were paid. The High Court held that educational certificates cannot be retained as security. The respondent was directed to return the certificates, but the claim for compensation was rejected.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent to return the petitioner's transfer certificate forthwith. Petitioner's claim for compensation rejected; permitted to file a suit.