ORDER :

1. In the instant petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:

“(i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the second respondent to refund the fees amount paid by the petitioner after deducting only processing fees, to the petitioner immediately, as per the representation at Annexure-G.

(ii) Any other writ or order deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. Petitioner was a candidate for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (for short ‘PGDM’) course in respondent No. 2-Institution. He had paid a sum of Rs. 83,000/- on 21.03.2016 and further a sum of Rs. 2,37,000/- on 31.05.2016 towards fees. Before commencement of the PGDM Course by the respondent No. 2-Institution, he sought for withdrawal of admission for the aforesaid course on 10.06.2016, for which, respondent No. 2-Institution had replied by way of email saying that “We have received your mail regarding the cancellation of admissions. We will get back to you in the first week of July, 2016.” Consequently, on 17.08.2016, respondent No. 2-In