#certificate withholding

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.

Madras High Court holds that educational certificates, including MBBS degrees and transfer certificates, cannot be withheld as security for unpaid fees. The ruling reinforces that academic credentials are not marketable commodities and institutions must pursue fee recovery through separate legal proceedings, not coercive retention of documents.