The Directorate of Education (DoE) instructed Salwan Public School in Mayur Vihar to refrain from striking names and denying students entry for non-payment of “unapproved” fees.
The DoE order issued on Wednesday stated that a parent filed a complaint on January 27, alleging that his daughter’s name was struck off and that she was denied entry to class.
“In view of the above, you [Salwan Public School] are hereby once again directed not to strike off the name in respect of any such students whose parents have not paid the hiked fees which is not approved by the department,” reads the order.
It added that it had earlier directed the school in May and July 2025 not to withhold results, deny marksheets, discriminate against, or strike off names over unapproved fees.
A similar instance of children being barred from attending classes at Delhi Public School, Dwarka, last year led to parents’ protests, which then prompted the Delhi government to pass the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fee) Act, 2025. An order was issued in December 2025 mandating the formation of School-Level Fee Regulation Committees.
