India, Jan. 25 -- Unaided private schools in Delhi released their first list of selected candidates for the nursery admissions for the 2026-27 academic session, sparking a rush among parents to block the seats. However, uncertainty over the fee structure continued to gnaw at many, given the ongoing legal battle between the Delhi government and several schools over the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025.

Several parents said schools were demanding upfront payments while attaching caveats about possible fee revisions depending on the outcome of the court case. "The slight delay is only because there is a case going on. However we have submitted our response in detail and are hopeful that a ju...