Present : Sh.Amandeep Singh, Adv.counsel for the complainant

Present complaint case has been filed by the complainant Jyoti Sharma against the Principal, Govt.Medical College, Amritsar for deficiency on the part of the opposite parties regarding educational matter regarding refund of admission fee of Rs.40000/-.

In view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in case P.T.Koshy & Anr. Versus Ellen Charitable Trust & Ors. 2012(3) CPC 615 that education is not a commodity. Educational institutes are not providing any kind of service, therefore, in the matter of admission, fees etc., there cannot be a question of deficiency of service. Such matters cannot be entertained by the Consumer Forums under the Consumer Protection Act.1986. So, this Forum has no jurisdiction to try and decide the present case. Resultantly, present complaint is ordered to be returned to the complainant being not maintainable in this Forum. However, complainant shall be at liberty to file her case before the appropriate authority/court having jurisdiction. Copies of the order be furnished to the parties free of costs. File is ordered to be consigned to the record room.

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