Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Telangana High Court Orders Release of Student Documents
Imagine a student finished college and wants to go to another school.
But the college is keeping their important papers, like their report cards and a transfer letter, because they haven't paid all the fees.
The Telangana High Court said the college can't do that!
The court told the college to give the student their papers right away.
The court explained that colleges can't hold onto these important papers, even if there are unpaid fees.
The student needs the papers to continue their education, so the college must provide them.
The Telangana High Court ordered a college to release a student's certificates.
The order was in response to a student's petition.
The student needed the certificates for an MTech course.
The court stated colleges have 'no lien over the certificates' of students.
The college involved is Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous).
- Who
- The Telangana High Court and a student from Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College.
- What
- Ordered Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College to release a student's academic and transfer certificates.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Telangana High Court
- Why
- To allow the student to enroll in an MTech course and because the court ruled colleges have no right to withhold certificates.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- College Involved
- Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous)
- Location of College
- Ghatkesar, near Hyderabad
- Student's Course
- BTech
- Certificates Requested
- Academic and Transfer Certificates
- Judge
- Justice K Lakshman