The Balochistan Private Schools Associations Alliance has threatened legal action over restrictions on collecting three months’ school fees in advance, demanding that the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Quetta West clarify the legal basis for the directive.
Speaking at a press conference, Alliance President Malik Rasheed Kakar, General Secretary Mohammad Nawaz Pandrani, and spokesperson Haji Salim Nasir said the DC had verbally announced the restriction during an open court session in Kuchlak.
According to the alliance, the DC also warned that schools violating the directive could face cancellation of their registrations and closure.
The representatives questioned the legal authority behind the restriction and demanded clear guidelines on fee collection. They warned that the alliance could file a contempt of court petition if the matter was not resolved.
The dispute follows a letter issued by the DC Quetta West’s office on October 9, citing a Supreme Court ruling regarding school fees during winter vacations.
However, the alliance argued that the ruling concerned the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and should not be used to impose blanket restrictions without reviewing the original judgment.
The representatives emphasized that their intention was not to confront government officials but to protect the rights of private educational institutions and establish a transparent, uniform fee policy across Balochistan.
They noted that more than 3,500 private schools operate in the province, educating over 900,000 students and employing thousands of teachers.
The alliance also highlighted that 475 private schools had closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding to the financial and operational pressures faced by the remaining institutions.
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