Supreme Court of India

Modern School v. Union of India and Ors.

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Bench V.N. Khare and S.B. Sinhaands.H. Kapadia JJ.
Decided 27 April 2004

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the management of H recognized unaided schools should be permitted to charge development fee MODERN SCHOOL v.

Judgment, page 23

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Constitution of India, 1950-Article 19(/)(g)-Unaided educational institutions-Determination of fee structure-Autonomy-Exercise of-Held: Such institutions exercise a great autonomy since they are entitled to a reasonable surplus for development of education and expansion of institution­ However, commercialization of education is 'prohibited Delhi School Education Act, 1973: Section 17(3) and Section 18(3) and (4)-Unaided Schools- Regulation of quantum of fees charged-Held: Reading Sections 18(3) and (4) with rules 172, 173, 174, 175 and 177 on one hand and Section 17(3) . on the other hand…

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