Hyderabad, June 12 -- The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to take steps to ensure that private colleges do not withhold students' original certificates on the pretext of pending fee reimbursement dues.

The court also suggested the establishment of a dedicated grievance redressal mechanism to address issues faced by students seeking the return of their original certificates.

Observing that students are being forced to approach the Human Rights Commission and the High Court for relief, the court said a clear dispute resolution system should be put in place to help students address their grievances.

PIL filed by ASEEM

The observations were made during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the A...