Apple India — my iphone 5s is dead & the service centre is excessively charging just for checking my device.

Address: Cuttack, Odisha, 753002

Sir / madam,

I own a iphone 5s, since april' 2016. Suddenly on 15.07.2017 my phone was not getting switch on, and after several attempts it was in a dead condition. Not getting charged and in switch-off mode only.

I deposited it in service center.
Service center informs that device is not repairable, kindly take back the phone.

Upon visiting the service center to get back the phone, they are asking to pay rs 1700/- to return back my dead iphone.

Is it in anyway justified to pay rs 1700/- to get back my dead iphone5s.
They can charge me somewhere between rs 250 to 500, but why such a huge amount just to check my phone.
They have not done any repairing work, why i shall pay such huge bucks for dead phone.

If these are the conditions, then i may not use any apple products nor will advice anyone to buy apple products.

Requesting to kindly look into the matter and ensure i receive back my iphone 5s with justified checking charges.