Dr.Nivedha J v. the National Medical Commission
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Keywords: return of original educational certificates; lien over certificates by college/university withheld for fee dues; discontinuation of MD (Anaesthesiology) after first year; maternity leave; Article 226 writ of mandamus; UGC Notification 06.12.2016 paragraph 4.1.5 non-retention of testimonials; Section 171 Contract Act bailee's lien; Article 300A property rights; prospectus clause for payment of remaining academic years. Precedents: S. Muthukamatchi (2013 (1) CTC 595) relied on; M. Balamurugan (2019 SCC OnLine Mad 23447), K. Palanisamy (2019 SCC OnLine Mad 22810), Prathumnan K.A (2022 SCC OnLine Mad 5252), Dr. Wanbor Sungoh (2024 SCC OnLine Mad 1049) relied on collectively; R.D. Saxena (2000) 7 SCC 264 applied; Sanjat Suman Lenka (MANU/KA/0029/2017, Karnataka HC) distinguished; G.M. O.N.G.C. (MANU/SC/0471/2005) and J.Praveen (W.P.No.15265 of 2017) referred. Outcome: writ petition allowed; all original certificates ordered returned within four weeks; institution's liberty to recover balance fees preserved; connected W.M.P.No.22450 of 2025 closed; no costs. Bench: C. Kumarappan J (single judge).