P.Sindhu v. The Principal
Case brief
What is this about?
Short cause: student vs college — return of original certificates. Madras High Court, single judge (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), 03-06-2026, WP No.15943 of 2026. Petitioner P.Sindhu sought mandamus under Article 226 against the Principal, Cauvery Engineering College, Mecheri (R1), with the Director, Centre for Student Affairs, Anna University (R2) proforma respondent. Held: R1 to return 10th Mark Sheet, 12th Mark Sheet and Community Certificate forthwith; Transfer Certificate to be issued after a no due certificate; compliance within two weeks of receipt of the order. Petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: original certificates, transfer certificate, no due certificate, educational institution, mandamus, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent to return the petitioner's 10th Mark Sheet, 12th Mark Sheet and Community Certificate forthwith; Transfer Certificate to be issued after issuing a no due certificate, with the entire exercise to be completed within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No order as to costs.