KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has restrained management of a private school from receiving lump sum fee during the summer vacations.

The court issued these orders during hearing of a petition against receiving lump sum fee by private schools during summer vacations.

State counsel and representative of Private Schools Directorate (PSD) appeared in the court during the hearing of a petition filed by citizen Waqar against a private school located in Clifton .

The counsel for the petitioner took the plea receiving fee during summer vacations by schools is against the law. Two fee vouchers are provided to children at a time for receiving fee in connection with summer vacations. While no activity takes place in schools during the vacations.

The counsel told the court school administration starts issuing notices for receiving fee regarding summer vacations from April.

The court while restraining school from receiving lump sum fee directed notice for receiving fee in regard to summer vacations be given in the month of May. The fee for the months of June and July be received separately. Grace period be given till June 30 and July 30 for payment.

On the matter of purchase of books and uniform the court directed the Private schools directorate and other respondents to hold meeting within next two weeks and resolve the matter.