G.Senthil Murugan v. The Secretary
Writ Petition (Article 226) – mandamus – return of original educational certificates
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD).No.21164 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 23.02.2026 by R.Vijayakumar J. – G.Senthil Murugan v. The Secretary, Higher Education and Technical Education and others, including Fatima Michael College of Engineering and Technology – student seeking return of original educational certificates withheld by college – demand of Rs.67,000/- first-year fees – UGC guidelines invoked – discontinued first-year engineering course – consent disposal on payment of Rs.10,000/- – mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by recording the joint submission that the petitioner will pay Rs.10,000/- to the fifth respondent and that the fifth respondent will return all the petitioner's original educational certificates upon receipt of that sum; no costs awarded.