Individual Hardship No Ground to Challenge Vires; State Law Fixing Private School Fee Structure Upheld: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of the Chhattisgarh Non-Government Schools Fees Regulation Act, 2020 and the corresponding Chhattisgarh Non-Government Schools Fees Regulation Rules, 2020. The challenge against these laws was based on the claim that they unduly restricted the autonomy of private unaided schools, particularly in areas related to fee fixation and administrative control. Petitioners’ Argument on Violation of Autonomy and Fundamental Rights The petitioners, including…