The orders issued last year restrained private schools in the city from collecting annual charges and development fees from students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The High Court on Monday quashed two separate orders issued last year by the Delhi government restraining private schools in the city from collection of annual charges and development fees from students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court’s direction came on plea by the Action Committee of Unaided Recognised Private Schools, a registered association with approximately 450 private unaided schools functioning in Delhi as its members. The annual charges relate to hostel running expenses, administrative and general expenses, rents, communication expenses, printing and stationery, electricity and water charges among others. Development fees pertains to expenditure related to furniture, benches, chairs, wall panelling, green/black boards, computers, projectors and others items.

Source: The Hindu May 31, 2021 09:31 UTC