Supreme Court Questions Mid-Academic Year Enforcement of Delhi Private School Fee Regulation Law

The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the Delhi government’s decision to enforce the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, during the ongoing academic year.

The bench observed that although the law serves a legitimate regulatory purpose, its mid-year implementation appears confused and potentially unworkable.

The Court questioned the justification for initiating fee approval processes after the academic session had begun, noting possible retrospective consequences such as recovery of fees already collected.

While declining to interfere with the law’s validity at this stage, the Court stressed that its implementation must align with statutory timelines and remain practically feasible.