Discontinued course; original certificates held by institution
Sivan S
(Querist) 26 May 2013
This query is : Resolved
Student takes admission to a degree course in College X under Y University at Z state.
Unable to cope with the climatic conditions due to his medical and health conditions, student quits the course without informing the college in the First year itself.
Was admitted to hospital near the college and also at his native couple of times and have records for it.
Original school certificates with College.
College admission authorities want the Student to pay the full 3 year fee. They won't allow any concession and won't give the originals submitted unless all fee is paid.
Student's family not financially sound. Boy dropped out before even applying for educational loan for his studies. Since already a year has been lost and to take admission to some degree course in his native place for the coming academic year, original certificates required.
The admission to the course of College X was spot admission by paying admission fee only( around a tenth of the total course fee). There were several seats left for the course and the admission was not full.
Dont have any records for the certificates being with the college.
Have receipts for admission fee and college ID card.
What can be done to get the original certificates back.
Is it legal for the college to hold the originals.
How should the family proceed so as to get the originals and to ensure that the student's future is not affected.
Advocate M.Bhadra
(Expert) 26 May 2013
Lodge a complaint to the Police and send lawyer's Notice,failing which file a Writ Petition under article 226 of the Indian Constitution for 'writ of mandamus' in High Court, if require consult with Legal Services Authority for free legal help.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 26 May 2013
send legal notice to college to return
ur OC.
Sivan S
(Querist) 28 May 2013
since the student doesn't have any proof to show that the originals were submitted at college, could that affect the procedure.
and does the institution have any legal right to hold the certificate till the fees is recovered or can they initiate any legal action for fees recovery.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 29 May 2013
you are not bound to pay 3 years fees . issue legal notice to institution to return original certificates . if no reply is received by the institute contact a local lawyer and move court for necessary reliefs .
