The Court has now decided to modify this order, as well as other interim orders passed in the matter. The modifications are:
– From February 16, 2022, order permitting deduction of 20% of school fees stands vacated;
– Schools and other educational institutions shall be permitted to charge fees according to their policy and arrangement with the students;
– Up to February 28, 2022, students shall pay school fees for online classes according to the interim orders passed by the Court so far;
– In case of any dispute between the school fees claimed and the school fees payable for the period up to today, 50% of the demand by the school or the admitted amount by the student, whichever is higher, has to be paid by March 15, 2022;
– Till March 31, 2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, no coercive action like expulsion of any student from the school, withholding of admit card to sit for any Board or school examination, withholding of mark-sheets or certificates on the ground of default in payment of school fees, shall be taken by the schools.
Source: Barandbench
