Madras High Court Directs Annamalai University To Refund ₹10.5 Lakh To Student Who Discontinued MBBS, Says University Tried To Profit Itself
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Madras High Court Directs Annamalai University To Refund ₹10.5 Lakh To Student Who Discontinued MBBS, Says University Tried To Profit Itself

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The Madras High court recently directed Annamalai University to refund an amount of ₹10.5 lakh to a former student who had discontinued MBBS studies at the university and joined another college. In December 2016, the university refunded a sum of 17,50,000 rupees but retained the tuition fee for the entire year amounting to 5,54,370 rupees and a bond breakage fee of 5,00,000 rupees. They relied upon a Circular issued by UGC un 2007 wherein it was stated that if a student leaves after joining the course and the seat os subsequently filled by another candidate, the Institution must return the fee collected with proportionate deductions of the monthly fee and proportionate hostel rent where applicable. The court further directed the institution to refund the balance of 10,54,000 rupees after deducting the proportionate tuition fee within a period of 12 weeks.

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