{
  "id": 9717852,
  "title": "Dad denied fee refund after daughter quit Indian school in 4 days, wins Rs 63,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/dad-denied-fee-refund-after-daughter-quit-indian-school-in-4-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/dad-denied-fee-refund-daughter-indian-school-wins-rs-63000-10893350/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Hyderabad District Consumer Commission recently awarded a father Rs 63,000 after his daughter abruptly quit a school in Class XI after just four days. The girl had studied in the United States from Class VII to Class X and reportedly found it difficult to adapt to the different teaching methods in India. The commission ruled that charging a student for services not availed was an unfair trade practice. The court criticized the school for double benefits by admitting new students while keeping fees of those who withdrew mid-term. The commission found that the fee of Rs 48,000 and security deposit of Rs 10,000 had already been paid by the 50-year-old father. The court emphasized that a student has the right to leave mid-stream if they find the service deficient, and it was unfair for the school to claim non-refundability of fees. The court ordered the school to refund Rs 58,000 along with Rs 5,000 in litigation costs.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}