Fee hike: Parents in HC, seek govt takeover of DPS Dwarka

Parents of over 100 students at Delhi Public School (DPS), Dwarka, have approached the Delhi high court seeking urgent intervention by the Directorate of Education (DoE) and lieutenant governor VK Saxena to take over the administration of the school, citing continued harassment of students over non-payment of fee hikes that lack regulatory approval.

- Varun Bhandari

NEW DELHI:

The petition follows months of escalating conflict between the school and families, including allegations of student mistreatment, defiance of DoE directives, and fee increases without requisite sanction.

In their plea, the parents submitted that the DoE, through a series of orders, had directed the school to refund excess and unapproved fees charged during the 2022-23 academic session and to refrain from harassing students over fee dues. Parents alleged that the school had not only failed to comply but had also increased the fees for the 2025-26 session without securing the DoE's approval. The DoE was represented by standing counsel Sameer Vashisth.