Delhi High Court Limits Government Power to Regulate Private School Fees

The Delhi High Court held that the government cannot impose rigid fee control on private unaided schools, except to curb profiteering, commercialisation of education, or capitation fees.

The Court clarified that the Directorate of Education’s powers are limited to ensuring that schools do not make unreasonable profits or divert funds for unrelated purposes.

The ruling came in appeals concerning fee hike restrictions at Bluebells International School and Lilawati Vidya Mandir.

The Court restrained excessive government interference, holding that regulation must stay within the scope permitted by law.

[Rumana through father Mr Hemant & Ors v Bluebells International School Kailash & Anr]