Fee arrears: Results denied to scholarship law students

SCHEDULED Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries of the Post-Matric Scholarship at the Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli, were denied access to their semester results initially published on June 19 due to fee arrears, despite a June 24 circular from the TN Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare (ADW) Department prohibiting such action before scholarship funds are released.

- PEARSON LENEKAR SR @ Tiruchy

Although results were finally published on Thursday for all students after backlash, many PMS beneficiaries had already made out-of-pocket payments. "The scholarship is meant to support us, but I had to pay ₹40,000 myself to get my result," said a third-year BA LLB (Hons.) student. "I've only received ₹60,000 so far. Withholding results for delays beyond our control defeats the purpose of the scheme."