Coimbatore private school ‘imposes unjust fee penalty’ on parent, asks him to transfer children
A parent in Coimbatore has filed a complaint against a private school for imposing a fee penalty despite timely payments. The school reportedly demanded an additional penalty and subsequently asked the parent to collect Transfer Certificates for his children. The Chief Educational Officer has stated that an inquiry will be conducted into the allegations made by the parent.
- ▪A parent alleged that a private school imposed an unjust fee penalty despite timely fee payment.
- ▪The school demanded an additional ₹9,500 as a penalty after the parent paid the first-term fee.
- ▪The Chief Educational Officer has promised to investigate the complaint.
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A parent has petitioned the Chief Educational Officer (CEO) of Coimbatore alleging that a private school near SITRA imposed a penalty on him despite timely fee payment and subsequently asked him to collect Transfer Certificates (TCs) for his two children.According to the complaint, the petitioner’s 14-year-old son, who completed Class IX and is set to enter Class X, and his nine-year-old daughter, who completed Class III and is moving to Class IV, are studying at a private school near SITRA in Coimbatore.The parent stated that he had been paying an annual fee of around ₹4 lakh per child. He alleged that he paid the first-term fee of ₹1.58 lakh for both children on May 19, ahead of the reopening of the school.
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