In a recent outcry, Congress party member Lubna Sarwat has alleged that numerous colleges are unlawfully withholding essential documents from students due to the government’s failure to reimburse balance fees under scholarship schemes. This action, she asserts, is jeopardizing students’ admissions into post-graduate colleges under the convenor quota for the academic year 2024-2025.
Sarwat highlighted that students are facing significant hurdles as colleges refuse to release their marks memos and provisional certificates, which are critical for pursuing further education. She pointed out that this practice contradicts a recent High Court ruling issued on June 3, 2024, and violates guidelines set forth by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
According to Sarvat, both the High Court and the UGC have explicitly stated that educational institutions are not permitted to retain any original documents, including leaving certificates, marks sheets, caste certificates, and others, regardless of outstanding fee payments. “The court has made it clear that institutions do not hold a lien on students’ certificates, and withholding them for fee dues is unacceptable,” she asserted.
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The Congress member emphasized that the withholding of these documents not only contravenes legal mandates but also undermines the educational rights of students. “Even if students do not have reimbursement facilities, educational institutions cannot refuse to issue certificates on that basis,” she stated, calling for immediate action to protect students’ rights.
As the issue unfolds, it remains to be seen how the authorities will respond to this allegation and what steps will be taken to ensure that students can access their certificates and continue their academic pursuits without hindrance.
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