Just a day before the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 board examinations, three students of Apeejay School Saket have allegedly been denied admit cards over a dispute regarding unpaid fees, sparking concern among parents and political reactions.

According to parents, the school has refused to issue the admit cards, citing “outstanding dues” amounting to several lakhs. However, they maintain that they have already paid the fees approved by the Directorate of Education (DoE) and have disputed the school’s demand for higher charges.

With the exams scheduled to begin on February 17, families of the affected students say they are under severe stress and uncertainty. Parents have appealed to authorities for immediate intervention, warning that the students’ academic year could be jeopardised if the matter is not resolved quickly.

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Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj accused private schools of “blackmailing” parents at a critical time. He alleged that with board exams imminent, some institutions were resorting to extreme measures, adding that even a national-level athlete was among the affected students.

The controversy has triggered a political exchange between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with both sides trading accusations over responsibility and regulation of private school fee structures.

The episode has once again spotlighted the long-running friction in Delhi between private schools and regulators over fee hikes and compliance. With the board examinations imminent, affected families are seeking an urgent resolution to ensure the students can appear for their exams without disruption.

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