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Agrasen Parents Association v. Directorate of Education and Anr.

Delhi HC8 Jul 2026W.P.(C)/7113/2026

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School fee hike proposals; Directorate of Education GNCTD; private/unaided school fee regulation Delhi; parents association writ petition; Article 226 mandamus for time-bound decision; representation dated 12.04.2026; academic sessions 2023-2024 to 2026-2027; disposed of on statement/undertaking of Panel Counsel (decision within 4 weeks); notice issued; W.P.(C) 7113/2026; Jasmeet Singh, J.; Delhi High Court; order dated 08.07.2026.

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Petition disposed of with the statement of Respondent No. 1's counsel (that the fee hike proposals for academic sessions 2023-2024 to 2026-2027 shall be decided expeditiously and not later than 4 weeks) taken on record; no formal directions were issued. ¶18

Agrasen Parents Association Vs Directorate of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 7113/2026

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AGRASEN PARENTS ASSOCIATION .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Anjani Kumar Mishra, Adv.

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versus

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DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Panel Counsel GNCTD with Ms. Chandrika Sachdeva, Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advs. for R-1 Mr. Pramod Gupta, Ms. Yogita, Ms. Anushka Soni, Ms. Riya Khandelwal, Advs. for R-2

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

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O R D E R % 08.07.2026

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This is a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:-

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“I. Pass an order directing the Respondent No.1 to take decision on the fee hike proposals submitted by Respondent No.2 for academic years 2023- 24, 2024-25, 2025-26 & 2026-27 within a fixed time frame (preferably 8 weeks). II. Pass an order directing the Respondent no. 1 to decide the representation dated 12.04.2026 made by the petitioner association. III. Pass any other order or direction or such

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/07/2026 at 11:37:43

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further orders as may be deemed just and appropriate, in the facts and circumstances of the case and also in the interest of justice, in favour of the petitioner; and…”

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For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice.

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Mr. Rohatgi, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No.1 and states that the decision on the fee hike proposals submitted by the respondent No. 2 for the academic sessions 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 shall be decided expeditiously and not later than 4 weeks from today.

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Mr. Gupta, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 2.

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Taking the statement of Mr. Rohatgi, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1 on record, the petition is disposed of.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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JULY 8, 2026/sp

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/07/2026 at 11:37:43

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