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2025 Supreme(Online)(Tel) 11360
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K. LAKSHMAN, J
R. Annapurna – Appellant
Versus
The State of Telangana – Respondent
WRIT PETITION No.18127 of 2025
For the Appellant: Sri Praveen Kumar Veerjala
For the Respondent: Sri Srinivasa Rao Bodduluri
The court emphasizes adherence to the Right to Education Act, ensuring fair treatment of students irrespective of fee payment issues.
Headnote:(A) Right to Education Act, 2009 - Telangana Education Act, 1980 - Discrimination against children due to unpaid school fees - Allegations of harassment made by the petitioner against the Principal of Oakridge International School for collecting exorbitant fees and discrimination in allowing her children to attend school - The petitioner is directed to pay half of the school fee arrears within specified time frames. (Paras 1, 7, 9)
(B) Liberty granted for legal recourse against discrimination - The court allows the petitioner to take action against the school if any discrimination based on caste is observed. (Para 9)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner alleges discriminatory practices against her children regarding fee payment, associated with the Right to Education Act.
Findings of Court:
The court orders payment of dues in installments and prohibits harassment of the petitioner's children while granting liberty to pursue legal action against any discrimination.
Issues: The court addressed the legality of fee collection practices in relation to the Right to Education and the proper treatment of students regardless of familial circumstances.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the provisions of the Right to Education Act and ensured that the school must treat all students fairly irrespective of fee payment status.
Result: Writ petition disposed of with directions.
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| 1. discrimination due to fee payment issues (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court directives regarding payment and discrimination (Para 7 , 9) |
ORDER
Heard Sri Praveen Kumar Veerjala, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education and Sri Srinivasa Rao Bodduluri, learned counsel for respondent No.4. Perused the record.
2. According to the petitioner, her both children i.e., Master J.Yuvansh Jatoth, studying in 3rd Class with ID No.21OIS1445 and Master J.Rudransh Jatoth, studying in 1st Class with ID No.21OIS1444 are studying in respondent No.4 – School i.e., Oakridge International School, Serilingampally, Khajaguda, Hyderabad. Respondent No.4 i.e., the Principal of Oakridge International School, is harassing and also showing discrimination on her children with regard to delayed fee payments. The said action of respondent No.4 is in violation of the Right to Education Act , 2009.
3. According to the petitioner, her husband has submitted a representation dated 23.07.2024 to respondent No.3 with a request to take action against respondent No.4 alleging that respondent No.4 is collecting exorbitant fees in violation of provisions of the Right to Education Act , 2009 and the Telangana Education Act , 1980. The same was not considered. Petitioner’s husband filed writ petition i.e., W.P.No.11184 Vide of 2025. Order dated 15.04.2025 in W.P.No.11184 of 2025, this Court disposed of the said writ petition granting liberty to the petitioner to submit fresh representation to respondent No.3 narrating the aforesaid facts with a request to take action against respondent No.4, within one (01) week from the date of said order and on receipt of the same, respondent No.3 shall consider and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with the procedure laid down under law.
4. According to the petitioner, respondent No.3 vide proceedings dated 19.06.2025 directed respondent No.4 to allow the students to the School without any discrimination to avoid any further action against the institution. Even though, respondent No.4 is not permitting the children of the petitioner despite request made by the petitioner vide representation on 23.06.2025. The same was not considered. Therefore, the petitioner filed the present writ petition.
5. Whereas, Sri Srinivasa Rao Bodduluri, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is due an amount of Rs.13,72,800/- towards School Fee for the last academic year. For the present Academic Year, she has to pay an amount of Rs.12,00,000/- i.e., Rs.6,00,000/- for each child. The petitioner and her husband are also blackmailing respondent No.4 stating that they will go to Media, Education Department and Chief Minister of Telangana, etc., against respondent No.4. He has also placed reliance on the whatsapp messages sent by the petitioner’s husband on 22.07.2024. Respondent No.4 requested the petitioner and her husband to pay the aforesaid fee and she never harassed the children of the petitioner.
6. The aforesaid facts would reveal that the petitioner has to pay arrears of Rs.13,72,800/- towards School fee for the last Academic Year. Petitioner has to pay an amount of Rs.6,00,000/- each child towards School fee for this Academic Year. The said fact is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
7. In the light of the same, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to pay half of the arrears of school fee of the last Academic Year i.e., Rs.6,86,400/- (Rupees six lakhs eighty six thousand and four hundred only) within a period of four (04) weeks from today. Petitioner shall pay the balance amount i.e., Rs.6,86,400/- (Rupees six lakhs eighty six thousand and four hundred only) within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter. Petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees six lakhs only) towards School fee for the present Academic Year by 09.07.2025 and shall pay the balance amount of School fe
