P&H: Direction to University to release Academic documents, as petitioner had completed internship; leaves fee recovery to University.

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 29 May 2026
Headnotes

Constitution of India, Arts.226, 227 — Retention of academic certificates by University — Direction to release - Where petitioner had completed internship, University was directed to forthwith hand over all academic certificates and other documents including degree retained by it - University was left at liberty to take...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Direction to University to release Academic documents, as petitioner had completed internship; leaves fee recovery to University.

High Court has directed a university to immediately release all academic documents, including the degree, of a student who had completed his internship.

The petition was filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution, seeking directions to the university to issue a no dues certificate, NOC, internship completion certificate, and other documents needed for registration and employment. He relied on an earlier order of the High Court passed in his favour.

During the hearing, counsel for the university informed the court that a dispute over three years’ fee payable by the Government was still pending. However, the university clarified that it had...

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