Court seeks state’s reply on fee

By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, July 14: The AP High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the government by next Tuesday whether it will be reimbursing the fee amounts payable to the various engineering colleges or not.

The court was dealing with a petition filed by the Consortium of Engineering Colleges Managements’ Association, AP Private Engineering Colleges Managements’ Association and others.

The petitioners sought a direction to remit and pay the entire balance amount due and payable to the various institutions including them under the “Fee Reimbursement Scheme” along with reasonable and equitable interest.

The petitioners urged the court to declare the policy adopted by the government in directing the admission of the students without paying the fees at the time of admission under the “Fee Reimbursement Scheme” as illegal, and unconstitutional.