High Court seeks Delhi government's stand on private schools’ plea over constitution of fee regulation committee

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.

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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.

The counsel for the petitioner submitted that despite the court putting in abeyance the government’s February 1 mandate to private schools to constitute the SLFRC for the ongoing academic session, the authorities issued an “identical” circular on June 30.

The circular “reiterates and resurrects” the very same directions to constitute the SLFRC and submit the proposals of fee for a block of three years, including the session 2026-27, the application by Action Committee said.

“The DoE still directing the constitution of the SLFRC and submission of a proposal for fee increase by the Schools, including the academic year 2026-27, is illegal, to say the least,” the application argued.

Additional Solicitor General S.V.

Raju, appearing for the Delhi government, submitted in court that on February 28, the court did not stay the implementation of the legal mandate to schools to constitute an SLFRC.

On February 28, the court had deferred the implementation of the Delhi government’s mandate to private schools to constitute the SLFRC for the upcoming academic session.