Penalties: ₹1–5 lakh for minor violations, up to ₹10 lakh on repeat, ₹10–50 lakh for major
What the Bill says
Fines of ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh for minor violations; up to ₹10 lakh for repeated minor violations; ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh for major violations. Major violations include unregistered operation, misleading advertising, guarantees of rank, enrolling under-13s, operating in a basement, fire and building safety failures, integration with a school, and any breach of the fee or grievance provisions. Punishment may also include temporary suspension, permanent cancellation of registration, closure, and a recommendation to derecognise a school.
Why it matters
The floor matters more than the ceiling. A ₹1 lakh minimum for any minor violation — including a first-time paperwork lapse in the first year of a new law — is the same for a two-room centre and a national chain.
The provisions inside this point
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- 14(6)Fines from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh for any minor violation.
- 14(7)Fines up to ₹10 lakh for repeated minor violations.
- 14(8)Fines from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh for major violations.
- 14(9)Temporary suspension, permanent cancellation of registration, closure, or a recommendation to derecognise a school.
- 12(4)Interim closure orders may be issued before the inquiry concludes; premises may be sealed.
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