WP No. 1017 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 1017 of 2026 Sarmila ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal, Kailash Women’s Nursing College, Tharamangalam, Nangavalli Main Road, Periyasoragai, Nangavalli, Tamilnadu - 636 502. 2. The Vice – Chancellor, Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600 032. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to return the petitioner original academic and personal certificates, including Transfer Certificate, 10th and 12th Marksheets, Statement of Marks, Community Certificate and Native Certificate within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Muthuraja For Respondents: Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan for R2 No appearance for R1 ORDER The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the first and second respondents to return the petitioner’s Original Academic and Personal Certificates, including the Transfer Certificate, 10th and 12th Mark Sheets, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1017 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Statement of Marks, Community Certificate and Native Certificate within the time stipulated by this Court. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner was admitted into the first respondent institution for the B.Sc. Nursing course. During the admission process, she had submitted her original certificates and also paid a total sum of Rs.1,91,000/- towards admission and tuition fees. Due to unexpected health and unforeseen circumstances, she was unable to continue her studies. Therefore, she formally requested discontinuation of the course and sought the return of the original certificates and refund of the fees. The college has not done so. 3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the non-returning of the certificates is illegal and even the fee refund has to be given as per the University Grants Commission fee refund policy. However, the petitioner has come before this Court only praying for return of the certificates and she is not requesting the fee. 4. Even though notice has been served, the first respondent is not appearing before this Court. This Court specifically requested the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the second respondent University to get https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1017 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 instructions as to whether there is any bond or special condition in the prospectus. The learned counsel for the second respondent University would submit that from the end of the University, there is no bond mandated and to their knowledge they have not prescribed any prospectus condition. 5. Under the said circumstances, the writ petition is allowed as prayed for. The first respondent is directed to return the petitioner’s Original Academic and Personal Certificates, including the Transfer Certificate, 10th and 12th Mark Sheets, Statement of Marks, Community Certificate and Native Certificate, within one week from the date of production of the web copy of the order without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 26-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To The Vice – Chancellor, Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600 032. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1017 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 1017 of 2026 26-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis