Jeflin.B v. the Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition filed seeking return of original educational certificates held by a college. Court held that educational certificates are not marketable commodities and no lien can be claimed for unpaid fees. Order allowed.
What did the court decide?
Third respondent directed to return the original certificates to the petitioner immediately and without any delay.
What the court decided
W.P(MD)No.4118 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.07.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.4118 of 2022
B.Jeflin
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai.
2.The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai.
3.The Principal, Maria College of Engineering and Technology, Attor, Thriuvattar, Kanyakumari – 629 117. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to return the original certificates namely 10th mark sheet, 12th mark sheet, B.E semester mark sheet, Consolidated B.E., provisional B.E., Community Certificate and Transfer certificate submitted by the petitioner at the time of admission in the 3rd respondent college.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a college can retain educational certificates submitted by a student under a lien for unpaid fees.
Whether a college can lawfully retain original certificates of a student who withdrew from the course shortly after admission.
Whether the writ petition regarding the return of certificates should be allowed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B.Jeflin
- respondent
Registrar, Anna University, Chennai
- respondent
Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai
- respondent
Principal, Maria College of Engineering and Technology
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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