#academic certificates

Telangana High Court holds that retaining original academic certificates as security for unpaid fees is illegal, arbitrary, and violates Articles 14 (equality) and 300A (right to property). The court directed immediate return of documents within one week, reinforcing that educational institutions cannot use coercive measures to recover dues.

Telangana High Court ruled that educational institutions cannot retain students' original certificates over unpaid fees, declaring the practice unconstitutional. The court directed colleges to release documents within one week, reinforcing students' fundamental rights to education and livelihood under the Constitution.