The Delhi government has issued a show cause notice to the management of Private Global School in Rohini, asking it to explain why its management should not be taken over by an Administrator following the detection of alleged statutory violations, financial irregularities and safety lapses.
The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi, said the notice was issued after an extensive joint surprise inspection carried out by senior officials from the DoE, Revenue Department and other GNCTD departments. According to the government, the school’s initial response to the inspection findings was examined but found to be “evasive, unsatisfactory and indicative of a persistent pattern of non-compliance.”
The notice has been issued under provisions of the Delhi School Education Act and Rules (DSEA&R), 1973, including Section 20(1), which empowers the Administrator to take over the management of a school in the interest of education if the managing committee neglects its statutory duties.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said the government would adopt a zero-tolerance approach against schools violating the law or compromising student welfare.
“Schools are temples of learning, not commercial hubs. We will never compromise with the safety, security and future of our children. Strict action will be taken against managements that defy laws and exploit students or parents,” Sood said.
He further stated that financial irregularities, commercial misuse of school premises and compromising student safety would not be tolerated. “We are committed to ensuring complete accountability and protecting the rights of parents and children,” he added.
Inspection Flags Multiple Violations
According to the show cause notice, inspectors found that the school allegedly obstructed the inspection process by refusing to provide statutory documents, including land records, building approvals and fire safety clearances, while also preventing officials from interacting privately with students.
The inspection reportedly revealed several fire and safety concerns, including the absence of a valid Fire Safety Certificate, expired fire extinguishers, hazardous chemicals left unattended in laboratories and expired first-aid supplies.
Authorities also alleged that the school had illegally converted underground parking basements into 18 academic rooms, including classrooms, STEM and robotics laboratories, music and dance rooms, and even a CBSE examination centre.
The notice further cites alleged financial irregularities, including suspicious payments to unverified firms despite reported cumulative losses exceeding Rs 15.6 crore, the use of development reserve funds to purchase luxury mobile phones worth Rs 22.23 lakh, and repayment of unverified unsecured loans amounting to Rs 3.25 crore.
Among other findings, the DoE alleged an unauthorised 15 per cent fee hike, collection of advance and capitation fees totalling nearly Rs 1.98 crore as of March 31, 2025, commercial operation of a swimming pool for outsiders, an illegal rooftop commercial kitchen, contractual appointments of nearly half the teaching staff, and inadequate student facilities, including poor sanitation, unsafe drinking water and lack of accessibility for Children With Special Needs (CWSN).
The government said failure to satisfactorily respond to the notice could invite penal action under the DSEA&R, including withdrawal of recognition, stoppage of aid or takeover of the school’s management.