NewsIMTSThe Delhi High Court has overturned a single bench decision that required private schools to pay teachers according to Sixth and Seventh Pay Commission scales. On 15 May this year, a division bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Vimal Kumar Yadav ruled that committees formed to determine pay structures had exceeded their judicial authority. The court has now referred the case back to an appropriate bench for reconsideration. Over 50 private school teachers had approached the court demanding salaries equivalent to government school teachers as per Section 10 of the Delhi School Education Act. Private schools argue that matching government pay scales would create unsustainable financial burden, especially for smaller unaided institutions. From today until the next hearing, private schools are not obligated to revise salaries according to government scales. The final decision could either establish pay parity or maintain the current system, potentially setting a nationwide precedent for teacher compensation. (Updated 30 Oct 2025, 16:43 IST; source: link)
Delhi High Court Overturns Pay Scale Ruling
The Delhi High Court has set aside a single bench decision that required private schools to pay teachers according to government pay commission scales. On May 15, 2023, a division bench ruled that committees formed to determine teacher salaries had exceeded their authority. The court has now referred the case back to an appropriate bench for fresh consideration. This decision temporarily relieves private schools from the obligation to revise teacher salaries according to the Sixth and Seventh Pay Commission scales until the next hearing takes place.
What This Means for Private School Teachers
Over 50 private school teachers had approached the court seeking pay parity with government school teachers under Section 10 of the Delhi School Education Act. Private schools have argued that matching government pay scales would create an unsustainable financial burden, especially for smaller unaided institutions. The final decision in this case could either establish pay equality between government and private school teachers or maintain the current system where schools set their own salary structures. The ruling may eventually set an important precedent for teacher compensation across India.
Key Points
- On 15 May this year, a division bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Vimal Kumar Yadav ruled that committees formed to determine pay structures had exceeded their judicial authority.
- Over 50 private school teachers had approached the court demanding salaries equivalent to government school teachers as per Section 10 of the Delhi School Education Act.
- The Delhi High Court has overturned a single bench decision that required private schools to pay teachers according to Sixth and Seventh Pay Commission scales.
