HC notice to govt on petiton seeking caution deposit return

The Madras High court today issued a notice to Tamil Nadu government on a petition by a former woman student seeking return of caution deposit of Rs 5,000 paid by them to all engineering colleges on completing their studies, which otherwise would lie as 'unclaimed bonus' with them.
Justice M M Sundresh, before whom the petition by one Preethi came up, also issued the notice to the Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur district, and Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology where she was a student.
The petitioner found fault with colleges for not refunding caution deposit of Rs 5000 given by every student, which she said would become an unclaimed bonus to the college

Preethi submitted that thousands of engineering students forego Rs 5,000 each year, paid as caution deposit to the college concerned. If 1,000 students complete studies and step out, the college would stand to benefit by nearly Rs 50 lakh.
She moved the court after repeated attempts to get the caution deposit refunded from her college after her graduation in 2011 went in vain.
Justice Sundresh admitted the petition and issued notice to the college and other authorities.
Preethi's counel pointed out that the Secretary of Higher Education, All India Council for Technical Education and the SP had abdicated their duties despite repeated complaints and reminders.