#withholding documents

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.

Madras High Court reinforces that educational institutions cannot retain academic certificates as leverage for unpaid fees, affirming that such retention violates student rights and settled legal principles. The ruling clarifies that certificates are not contractual securities and mandates their immediate release, impacting medical and dental education institutions across Tamil Nadu.