Supreme Court of India · 2009-08-07
ACTION COMMITTEE,UN-AID.PVT.SCHOOLS&ORS. vs DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/13271
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ACTION COMMITTEE,UN-AID.PVT.SCHOOLS&ORS.
- Respondent
- DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION .
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, particularly focusing on Sections 3, 5, 18, and 24, which empower the Administrator to regulate school management and finances. The Court held that the provisions of the Act and the corresponding Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, mandate that fees collected by recognized schools must be utilized for educational purposes and that proper accounting practices must be followed. The judgment emphasized the importance of compliance with the statutory framework to ensure transparency and accountability in school funding.