PIL in Delhi HC seeks action against private schools overcharging fees

A PIL has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking directions to AAP government to take action against private schools in national capital which have been allegedly overcharging fees and denying online classes to students during prevailing pandemic.

petition, by Anti-Corruption Council of India Trust, was listed for hearing on Monday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan which could t take it up due to paucity of time and journed it to December 9.

Trust, represented by vocate Ashok Kumar Singh, has claimed that according to news reports several schools are allegedly collecting fees under various components, or than tuition fees, and are denying access to online classes to those students who are unable to pay amounts demanded.

It has contended that such actions are in violation of Delhi government's directions to schools t to charge anything more than tuition fees during prevailing pandemic when schools are closed.

It has claimed that according to Delhi Parents Association re are 76 private schools which are in violation of Delhi government direction.

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