Delhi HC Extends Fee Regulation Panel Deadline for Schools to Feb 20

• Delhi High Court extends the deadline for private schools to form a school-level fee regulation committee (SLFRC) from February 10 to February 20.
• The court issued notice to the Delhi government on pleas challenging the February 1 notification requiring committee formation within 10 days.
• Bench stated that deferring SLFRC formation would not cause prejudice to either side or the timeline for fee fixation for 2026-2027.
• The Delhi government's February 1 notification aimed to implement the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act.
• Schools are required to submit proposed fee structures for 2026-27 within 14 days of forming the SLFRC, which includes representatives from management, teachers, parents, and DoE.