Reading: Respected Lawyer, I enrolled in a distance MBA program in 2013 at a Bangalore college partnered with BharathiDasan University in Tiruchirappalli. The course fee was Rs. 2.5 lakhs, and I paid Rs. 1.25 lakhs in November 2013. Due to work commitments, I couldn’t attend classes for a while and decided to discontinue the program in January 2017. When I went to the college to withdraw, they initially demanded the full fee for releasing my original certificates. After repeated requests, they agreed to release them but asked for a Rs. 100 notary stating I wouldn’t seek a refund. Could you please advise me on how to proceed in this situation?

Respected Lawyer, I enrolled in a distance MBA program in 2013 at a Bangalore college partnered with BharathiDasan University in Tiruchirappalli. The course fee was Rs. 2.5 lakhs, and I paid Rs. 1.25 lakhs in November 2013. Due to work commitments, I couldn’t attend classes for a while and decided to discontinue the program in January 2017. When I went to the college to withdraw, they initially demanded the full fee for releasing my original certificates. After repeated requests, they agreed to release them but asked for a Rs. 100 notary stating I wouldn’t seek a refund. Could you please advise me on how to proceed in this situation?

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I enrolled in a distance MBA program in 2013 at a Bangalore college partnered with BharathiDasan University in Tiruchirappalli. The course fee was Rs. 2.5 lakhs, and I paid Rs. 1.25 lakhs in November 2013. Due to work commitments, I couldn’t attend classes for a while and decided to discontinue the program in January 2017. When I went to the college to withdraw, they initially demanded the full fee for releasing my original certificates. After repeated requests, they agreed to release them but asked for a Rs. 100 notary stating I wouldn’t seek a refund. Could you please advise me on how to proceed in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

The college’s demand for the full fee is unreasonable. You are entitled to your original certificates upon discontinuation, and the college cannot withhold them for non-payment of the remaining fee. The notary requirement is also unnecessary. You can approach the college again, citing these legal points, and if they persist, you can consider filing a complaint with the University Grants Commission or seeking legal counsel.