Delhi LG's New Law Curbs Private School Fees; Violators Face ₹10 Lakh Fine

• Delhi LG has gazetted the ‘Delhi School Education (Transparency and Fee Regulation) Act-2025’ to curb arbitrary fee hikes in private schools.
• The new law, effective immediately, applies to over 1,600 recognized private schools in Delhi.
• Schools must now obtain mandatory approval from a newly formed 'Fee Committee' for any fee increase.
• A 3-tier fee regulation system (School, District, State level) has been established to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Violations will result in mandatory refund of illegal fees within 30 days and fines ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh, doubled for repeat offenses.

Why It Matters: Delhi's new law stops private schools from arbitrary fee hikes, protecting parents.