THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.12339 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner appeared in the Common Law Admission Test- 2009, conducted by the NALSAR University of Law. She secured 246th rank. Initially, she was allotted N.R.I. sponsored seat in WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, the 2nd respondent. The fee stipulated for that category of seats is relatively higher. The petitioner approached this Court by filing this Writ Petition, complaining that, though she is entitled to be admitted against a general category seat, she was forced to take admission against an N.R.I. sponsored seat. In pursuance of the interim direction issued by this Court, on 03.07.2009, the petitioner was allotted a general category seat in National Law University, Jodhpur. The petitioner had since joined that course and is studying in that institution. The grievance of the petitioner is that the fee paid by her for the NRI sponsored seat is not refunded. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the 1st respondent. The principal contention advanced on behalf of the petitioner was that, she is entitled to be admitted against a general category seat, on the basis of the rank secured by her. The necessity for this Court to delve deep into the matter is obviated, on account of the fact that the petitioner was allotted a seat under that category in the National Law University, Jodhpur, in pursuance of the interim direction issued by this Court. The only subsisting grievance of the petitioner is that, she has to be refunded the fee, that was remitted by her, when she was admitted against an N.R.I. sponsored seat in the 2nd respondent. The petitioner did not opt for that seat on her own accord. Once she is found to be eligible to be admitted against a general category seat, she cannot be burdened with the liability to pay higher amount of fee. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the 2nd respondent shall refund the fee, remitted by the petitioner, when she was admitted against an N.R.I. sponsored seat in that institution within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any interest has accrued on that amount, it shall be paid to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dated:27.10.2009. GJ