STATE REGULATION OF PRIVATE UNAIDED SCHOOLS

STATE REGULATION OF PRIVATE UNAIDED SCHOOLS

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News: The Supreme Court held that the state cannot impinge on the autonomy of the private  unaided schools.

Supreme Court Guidelines:

• It says the state cannot dictate the fees structure on the private unaided schools in the name of pandemic. 

• This is the breach of autonomy of the private unaided schools.

• State has a power to control their prices and fees only if they are indulging in profiteering and commercialisation.

• State cannot stop the schools from charging just and reasonable fees.