Court Withholds MBBS Degree Over Fees Linked to Maoist Group Funds

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A Division Bench ruled that an MBBS student cannot receive their degree until fees connected to a Maoist group are repaid. The court acknowledged that educational certificates typically cannot be withheld in fee disputes, but noted this case was exceptional. The fees in question had been seized by the National Investigation Agency as alleged proceeds of crime. The ruling hinges on the criminal nature of the funds used to pay the student's tuition.

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