The Delhi High Court refused to stay a government notification that directs private unaided schools in the capital to set up fee regulation committees. The court denied interim relief to school associations that challenged the order. However, it granted additional time to help schools comply with the directive. The decision comes as legal challenges to Delhi’s new fee regulation framework continue. A division bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia extended the deadline for forming the committees from January 10 to January 20. The court accepted the Delhi government’s submission that schools required more time to establish the mechanism. It also made clear that the notification will remain in force while the petitions are under consideration.
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Delhi Court extends deadline for forming fee regulation committees in private schools
The notification flows from the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025. It requires every private school to form a School-Level Fee Regulation Committee. The government aims to ensure transparency in fee decisions and curb arbitrary increases. Each committee must include school management members, teachers, parents, the principal, and a Directorate of Education nominee.
Private school associations have opposed the law, claiming it infringes on their administrative autonomy and violates constitutional safeguards. They also argue that the committee structure increases government interference and poses practical difficulties. The High Court has issued notices to the Delhi government and related authorities, asking them to respond to these concerns. The court stated that any steps taken under the notification will depend on the final outcome of the case. It will hear the matter again after the government submits its replies. Until then, private schools must follow the revised schedule and proceed with setting up the fee regulation panels.
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