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| + | ====== School fee hike unfair — RTI to Fee Regulatory Committee ====== | ||
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| + | <WRAP info> | ||
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| + | ===== Legal framework ===== | ||
| + | * **State Fee Regulation Acts** (e.g., TN 2009, MH 2011, Karnataka 2017). | ||
| + | * **TMA Pai v. State of Karnataka (2002)** — fee autonomy with regulation. | ||
| + | * **Modern School v. UoI (2004)** — no profiteering. | ||
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| + | ===== 5 questions to ask ===== | ||
| + | - Fee structure approval document. | ||
| + | - Audited accounts (last 3 years). | ||
| + | - Infrastructure justification. | ||
| + | - Hike rationale. | ||
| + | - Parent-committee minutes. | ||
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| + | ===== Template ===== | ||
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| + | To: The Public Information Officer, State Fee Regulatory Committee / DEO | ||
| + | Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — School fee regulation | ||
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| + | My ward at [school] has hiked fees by [..]. Please furnish: (1) approval, (2) audited accounts, (3) infrastructure justification, | ||
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| + | Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash. | ||
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| + | ===== Common mistakes ===== | ||
| + | * Filing only at school — file at **State Fee Regulator**. | ||
| + | * Skipping **audited accounts** ask. | ||
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| + | ===== Case law anchors ===== | ||
| + | * **Modern School v. UoI (2004) 5 SCC 583** — fee should not be profiteering. | ||
| + | * **CIC/ | ||
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| + | ===== Pro tips ===== | ||
| + | * **Parent association** collective RTI is far stronger. | ||
| + | * Pair with **Fee Regulatory Tribunal complaint**. | ||
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| + | ===== FAQ ===== | ||
| + | * **Q: Govt-aided school?** Lower fee permissible; | ||
| + | * **Q: Mid-year hike?** Generally barred — RTI for **special approval**. | ||
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| + | ===== Related reading ===== | ||
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| + | ===== Sources ===== | ||
| + | - State Fee Regulation Acts. TMA Pai (2002). Modern School (2004). | ||
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| + | //Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.// | ||
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