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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI
Sumaiya Fathima S. – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
ORDER :
1. By consent of both parties, these writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners in respect of WP.No.13536 of 2026 filed withdrawal letters of petitioners 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 and the same is taken on record. Accordingly, the writ petition in WP.No.13536 of 2026 stands dismissed as withdrawn with respect to the petitioners 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Similarly, learned counsel for the petitioners with regard to WP.No.13571 of 2026 has filed withdrawal letters of petitioners 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 17 & 20 and the same is taken on record. Accordingly, the writ petition in WP.No.13571 of 2026 stands dismissed as withdrawn with respect to the petitioners 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 17 & 20.
3. WMP.Nos.14790 of 2026 &14840 of 2026 have been filed to permit the respective petitioners to file single writ petition. These petitions are ordered on payment of separate court fee.
4. These petitions have been filed directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to direct the respondents 3 to 9 and 3 to 12 respectively to return the (1) Original 12th Mark Sheet (2) Original UG Mark sheets (3) Original UG Degree Certificate (4)Original PG Provision
Retention of original documents post-PG completion without bond postings is unsustainable; courts direct posting or document release.
Retention of original certificates by government bodies is unlawful without due process, particularly after course completion.
Court directs posting orders post-PG completion or return of original documents if bond service not initiated.
Court directs posting orders or release of original documents if bond service obligation unmet post-course completion.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's use of mandamus to compel the respondents to return the original documents submitted by the petitioners, with an undertaking from the p....
Candidates are entitled to retrieve their certificates upon completion of two years unless employment was offered, supporting the bond conditions.
The bond period is co-terminus with the period of two years from the date a candidate successfully passes out the course, and appointment should be given within this period.
The period of applicability of the bond conditions will be co-terminus with the period of two years from the date a candidate successfully passes out the course.
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