Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has welcomed the interim order of the Delhi High Court putting a temporary halt on recent school fee hikes until the 12th of next month. Calling the court’s direction a reflection of the government’s firm resolve, Sood said the decision would bring significant relief to thousands of parents across the national capital.
In his statement, the Minister noted that many families had been burdened by what he described as arbitrary increases in fees by certain private schools. He emphasised that no revised fee structure would be enforced until the School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) is formally constituted following the upcoming hearing scheduled for the 12th.
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Ashish Sood further remarked that the court’s intervention marks a decisive step against what he alleged to be a nexus involving the Aam Aadmi Party, select NGOs, and some private school managements. He reiterated that the Directorate of Education would closely scrutinise any complaints of excessive fee collection for the 2025–26 academic session and initiate appropriate action wherever necessary.
The Minister assured that regulatory measures would be implemented promptly after the next hearing, reinforcing the government’s commitment to transparency and fairness in school fee structures.
