India, Jan. 6 -- A group of private schools in Delhi has filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the constitutionality of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025.

The Public Schools on Private Land Society, in its petition, argued that the Act and its implementing rules violate the administrative and financial autonomy of private unaided institutions. The petition contends that the law establishes an "invasive and bureaucratic mechanism," including a mandatory School Level Fee Regulation Committee, and grants excessive discretionary power to the Director of Education.

The society alleged that the Act "infringes on constitutional rights", including equality before law (Arti...