DPS Dwarka informed the Delhi High Court that it has withdrawn its order removing the names of over 30 students due to non-payment of increased fees by their parents.
As Justice Sachin Datta’s bench convened to deliver a verdict on the parents’ plea challenging the school’s action, the school’s counsel stated that the decision had been withdrawn given an earlier order issued by a coordinate bench led by Justice Vikas Mahajan, as reported by Hindustan Times.
Last Wednesday, justice Mahajan had directed the directed the expelled students to pay 50% of the increased fees for the academic year 2024-25, pending DOE’s decision on their representation.
Taking note of the submission, justice Datta remarked that the grievance no longer survived and said that he would pass an appropriate order, taking on record the statement.
“Thus the grievance does not survive. I’ll take note of the fact that you have withdrawn the order. I’ll pass an appropriate order with observations and directions,” Justice Datta said, HT reported.
LiveLaw reported citing cousel, “We have withdrawn the suspension order striking off students and have filed an affidavit to that effect on Monday.”
Earlier, ANI reported on June 2, citing sources, that the Delhi government is preparing to introduce an ordinance aimed at regulating fees in private schools.
The draft of the proposed ordinance, titled the Delhi School Education Bill, 2025, has reportedly been sent to the Law Department for review.
The move follows a meeting held on April 29, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, during which the Delhi government approved a bill to regulate school fees in both private and government institutions across the national capital.
On April 16, show-cause notices were issued to 10 schools over arbitrary fee hikes and failure to submit their audit reports. The current Delhi government has already collected audited financial reports from 600 schools as part of its ongoing effort to regulate school fee structures.
(With inputs from agencies)
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