Supreme Court To Hear MBBS Student’s Plea Against Withholding Of Degree After NIA Seizes ₹1.13 Crore Course Fee
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an MBBS student seeking directions to the Chettinad Academy of Research & Education to release her course completion certificate and MBBS degree certificate. She sought her certificates without begin required to pay the course fee again after the amount was seized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a case involving allege Maoist…
The Supreme Court will consider a case brought by an MBBS student who is asking for the release of her degree and course completion certificates, after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seized funds used for her education fees. Puja Kumari has filed an appeal against a decision made by the Madras High Court, which upheld the college's refusal to give her academic documents because the NIA claimed the money was obtained illegally and used for terrorist activities.
The case hinges on whether educational certificates can be treated as security for unpaid dues or financial deposits. The Madras High Court dismissed the student's plea, stating that if she was innocent, she could pursue the matter through the Special NIA Court to recover the seized funds. The court emphasized that the college could not be expected to litigate with the NIA to recover the money.
Additionally, the High Court noted that the student could not claim an equitable right to benefit from the fruits of crime. The Supreme Court will decide the matter on October 13.
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