JUDGMENT The petitioner sought admission to the B.Tech (C.S.) course with the first respondent University. He was admitted provisionally to the course on 02.11.2022, on which date an amount of Rs. 64,985/- was remitted towards the course fee. On 09.11.2022, the petitioner was formally admitted to the course by the first respondent. However, on 30.11.2022, the petitioner sought to cancel his admission with the first respondent for joining Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara. Later, on the basis of his cancellation of admission, the petitioner’s father sought refund of the course fee remitted by him. But the petitioner was informed that the refund could not be granted in view of Ext. P8, which provided for no refund in a case where the claim is made beyond 30 days from the date of commencement of classes, which in the case at hand is 20.10.2022. It is in such circumstances that the petitioner is before this Court seeking appropriate directions.

2. Heard Sri N.B. Narayanan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri S.P. Aravindakshan Pillay, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent, as well as Sri S. Krishnamoorthy, learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent.

3. The dates a