India, Feb. 9 -- The Delhi directorate of education (DoE) has issued a show-cause notice to Salwan Public School in Mayur Vihar over a nursery student being denied entry for the alleged non-payment of a hiked fee amount, calling it a violation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The DoE has warned the school of possible penalties and withdrawal of recognition for persistent non-compliance with its orders

Since January 27, the three-year old has been denied entry into the school over non-payment of the arrears amounting to Rs.11,598. During a meeting with the principal on January 27, the father claimed he had been told his daughter's name had also been struck off from the school rolls.

"Denying entry and expelling student of class...