Parents allege Delhi school denied 31 students entry despite clearing fee dues
Parents of 31 students enrolled in a private school in Delhi's Dwarka on Tuesday alleged that their children were not allowed to enter the campus over fee-related issues, even as the Delhi government recently introduced a bill to regulate fee hikes in schools.The parents' group, in a statement, said that the school denied entry to the students despite having cleared the dues.advertisementThey claimed that fee cheques submitted for April 2025 were never deposited by the school, which is why they paid the fee for May through net banking.
It stated that the April cheques are still lying at the school and questioned why the payments were not processed if fee payment was the issue."This is not the first time such things have happened. Parents have been dealing with this kind of pressure for years," the statement said, adding that written complaints have been submitted to the Directorate of Education and local officials.On April 17, the Delhi High Court expressed concern over how the private school handled students during the fee-hike issue.The court examined an inspection report by a team led by the district magistrate (southwest), which mentioned instances of unfair treatment of students.advertisementFollowing this, the Court directed the school to let all students attend regular classes and ensure they are not separated or denied access to any school facilities.The court also instructed the Directorate of Education and the district magistrate to carry out regular inspections and take action in case of any violations in the school.The parents, in the statement, said, "The absence of proper response from authorities has allowed the school to continue with such actions".There was no immediate response available from the Education Department over the allegations.Meanwhile, the school authority refused to comment on the allegation.Amid growing complaints from parents about arbitrary fee hikes by private institutions, the Delhi government announced the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, on April 29.The bill aims to bring more transparency and accountability to the way private schools handle their fee structures.Must Watch
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