Shamitha v. The Vice-Chancellor

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH Shamitha : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Vice-Chancellor, Kalasalaingam Academy of Education and Research, Krishnan Kovil 626 126, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Secretary, Directorate of Technical Education, No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.

3. The Principal, Kalasalingam Academy of Education and Research, Krishnan Kovil 626 126, Virudhunagar District.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to instruct the 3rd respondent to return the petitioner's original certificates within stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 1/5

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Maharajan For Respondents : Mr.A.Mohammed Raffi for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Om Prakash for R2

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to instruct the third respondent to return the petitioner's original certificates.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

3. The petitioner enrolled in the third respondent college for the B.Sc. Computer Science course in the academic year 2023-2024, paying all requisite tuition and other fees. Due to his father's transfer to Chennai, he discontinued the course and requested for return of his original certificates. However, the third respondent college has withheld the certificates, demanding an additional payment of Rs.18,000/- for their release. Aggrieved by this, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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4. Since the issue is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.34541 of 2023 dated 21.03.2024 (Shamitha v. The Vice-Chancellor, Kalasalingam Academy of Education and Research), this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to the third respondent to return the original certificates to the petitioner as and when he presents himself before the College. However, liberty is granted to the college to take measures to recover the monetary outstanding, if any, in accordance with law.

5. This Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

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To

1. The Vice-Chancellor, Kalasalaingam Academy of Education and Research, Krishnan Kovil 626 126, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Secretary, Directorate of Technical Education, No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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