THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition Nos.16047 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner joined in the I Year of B.Tech Course in the academic year 2007-08 in the 2nd respondent- institution against a payment seat. He completed the studies of I-Year but did not appear in the examination. It is stated that he repeated the I-Year in the next academic year also. Stated to be on an advise tendered by the Doctors, the petitioner decided to discontinue the Engineering Course. He made a request to the 2nd respondent to return the original certificates of S.S.C and Intermediate given at the time of his admission. The petitioner states that the 2nd respondent is insisting on payment of the fee for the entire course. He contends that he is not under obligation to pay the fee and seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to return the originals. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent and the learned counsel for the 2nd respondent. The admission of the petitioner was against a payment seat in the 2nd respondent-institution. Naturally, a student would have to pay the stipulated fee for every year till he completes the course. On account of discontinuance of the course by the petitioner half way through, the 2nd respondent is denied of the fee for the rest of the course. The petitioner is unable to pursue the course due to medical reasons. While the insistence on payment of the entire fee would cause hardship to the petitioner, the total waiver thereof would result in loss to the 2nd respondent. This Court is of the view that a balance needs to be struck in between. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 2nd respondent shall return the originals of S.S.C. and Intermediate certificates and others, if any, as and when the petitioner pays a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only). There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 09.11.2009 Note: Issue C.C in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition Nos.16047 of 2009 Date: 09.11.2009 JSU