India, Feb. 28 -- The Delhi high court on Saturday stayed the Directorate of Education (DoE) decision to advance the constitution of school-level fee regulation committees (SLFRCs) to decide fees for three academic terms, beginning 2026-27.

On February 1, the DoE issued a notification directing all schools to constitute SLFRCs by February 10, instead of July 15, as provided under the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025. The notification required schools to form the committees within 10 days and submit details of the proposed fee structure within 14 days of their constitution.

"In view of the above, it would be expedient to defer the constitution of the SLFRC during the pendency of the petit...