Breaking: MBBS Student Wins ₹2.40 Lakh After College Withholds Security Deposit Over Lost Receipt
ROHTAK: A private medical college has been directed to pay a former MBBS student ₹2.40 lakh after withholding his refundable security and library deposits because he could not produce the original receipt. The Consumer Court Verdict came from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rohtak, in an order dated September 24, 2026.
The commission found that the absence of the original receipt, by itself, was not enough to permanently deny the student his refundable money when other documentary evidence supported the payment. The case was reported by The Indian Express.
MBBS Student Lawsuit Followed Lost Receipt Dispute
The student had joined a private medical college in 2012 and paid ₹2 lakh as refundable security and ₹25,000 as refundable library security on September 15 that year.
The institution was later closed for administrative reasons, after which its students were shifted to different medical colleges in Haryana. The complainant was transferred to another college in Hisar in 2017 and completed his MBBS degree and internship in 2019.
His MBBS Student Lawsuit arose after he sought the return of his ₹2.25 lakh deposit. He submitted a copy of the receipt but told the college that the original had been lost and could not be traced.
The college nevertheless refused to release the money, arguing that the original receipt was required.
Consumer Court Verdict Rejects College’s Defence
The Rohtak commission considered evidence showing that the security amount was refundable and that other similarly placed students had received refunds.
The commission also noted that the student had provided a copy of the receipt and an affidavit concerning its loss. It concluded that withholding the money solely because the original receipt was unavailable amounted to deficiency in service.
The Consumer Court Verdict did not establish a blanket rule that original receipts are never required. Instead, the ruling turned on the particular evidence in this case, including documentary proof of payment and the absence of evidence that the deposit had already been refunded, adjusted or lawfully used.
The commission directed the college to pay ₹2.25 lakh representing the security and library deposits. It also ordered ₹10,000 as compensation for mental agony and harassment and ₹5,000 towards litigation expenses, bringing the total award to ₹2.40 lakh.
Medical Students Face Similar Administrative Disputes
The ruling comes amid continued attention to issues affecting medical students, including admissions, examinations and institutional procedures. Recent updates on postgraduate medical admissions and NEET PG 2026 have also highlighted the importance of students following formal documentation and administrative requirements.
In this case, however, the commission distinguished between losing a physical document and failing to prove that a payment was made.
The Security Deposit Refund therefore became the central issue in the dispute. The commission found that the college had not shown that the amount had been adjusted against any lawful liability or otherwise disposed of.
What The ₹2.40 Lakh Order Means
The Security Deposit Refund ordered in the case consists of the original ₹2.25 lakh deposit plus compensation and litigation costs. The ruling is based on the facts and evidence presented before the Rohtak commission.
The MBBS Student Lawsuit ultimately succeeded because the student was able to support his claim through other records despite losing the original receipt.
For students, the Consumer Court Verdict underlines the importance of retaining fee records, receipts and other proof of payments. It also shows that, in appropriate circumstances, the loss of an original document does not necessarily erase an otherwise supported financial claim.
