JUDGMENT

Rekha Palli, J. - C.Ms. No. 18383/2021 & 18384/2021 (for exemption) in LPA 179/2021,

C.Ms. No. 18387/2021 & 18388/2021 (for exemption) in LPA 180/2021,

C.Ms. No. 18511/2021 & 18512/2021 (for exemption) in LPA 184/2021

&

C.Ms. No. 18558/2021 & 1859/2021 (for exemption) in LPA 185/2021

1. Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The applications stand disposed of.

LPAs 179/2021, 180/2021, 184/2021 & 185/2021

3. The present batch of appeals under Clause X of the Letters Patent Appeal assails the order dated 31st May, 2021 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. (C) No. 7526/2020 filed by the Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools (hereinafter referred to as 'respondent Committee') that comprises of 450 private unaided schools in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Under the impugned order, the learned Single Judge has allowed the respondent Committee's challenge to the circulars/orders issued by the Directorate of Education, GNCTD on 18.04.2020 and 28.08.2020, by holding that the direction to postpone collection of Annual Charges and Development Fee from students until normal functioning of schools is resumed is illegal and ultra vires the po