Quick Summary: A student from Kakatiya University was denied a Transfer Certificate because of a disagreement over a No-Due Certificate. The court decided that the university must give the certificate within a week.
M Navneeth Chowdary, a student from Kakatiya University, finished his B.A. LL.B course in 2024. Even though he paid all his fees and didn't live in the hostel, his Transfer Certificate (T.C.) was not given to him. The problem started because the Director of Hostels, who was in charge of signing the No-Due Certificate, refused to do so because Chowdary had made a complaint against them.
"The student was neither living in the hostel nor receiving a scholarship from the College."
The Principal also refused to give the T.C. without the No-Due Certificate, making Chowdary promise something in writing. Even after sending a formal warning, the university did nothing.
Justice Surepalli Nanda looked at past decisions, pointing out that schools and universities can't keep certificates because of money issues. The court stressed that a student's certificates are their belongings and shouldn't be used to force them to pay money.
"There is no right to keep the student's certificate since it belongs to the student."
The court mentioned several cases from Madras and Delhi High Courts, showing that keeping certificates because of unpaid fees is not allowed. The UGC rules also agree with this, saying that original certificates should not be held by schools or colleges.
The court ordered the Registrar and the Principal to give the Transfer Certificate to Chowdary within one week. The decision highlights the importance of students' rights to their educational documents.
