High Court seeks Delhi government's stand on private schools’ plea over constitution of fee regulation committee
The Delhi High Court has requested the Delhi government's response to a petition filed by private schools challenging a circular regarding the constitution of a fee regulation committee. The court has not yet stayed the government's mandate but allowed schools to approach it if coercive action is taken.
Why it matters
This case addresses the balance between government oversight of private education costs and the autonomy of private institutions.
The Delhi High Court on Friday (July 10. 2026) sought the Delhi government’s stand on pleas by private schools against a Directorate of Education circular to constitute the ‘School Level Fee Regulation Committee’ (SLFRC) in accordance with the latest fee regulation law.
A bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on applications by the schools and asked the government to file its objections.
The counsel for Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools urged the court to protect them from any coercive action by the authorities over failure to constitute the SLFRC.
The bench said the main case was listed for hearing on July 20, and the petitioner can approach it if any adverse action is taken in the meantime.
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