Archive · 21 May 2025
School Ordered to Pay Compensation for Deficient Service
A school was told to pay Rs 1 lakh to a student's father because the school wasn't as good as promised.
The father's daughter went to the school for a month, but the facilities weren't what they should have been.
The father asked for his money back and a transfer certificate.
However, the school did not respond, leading the father to take legal action.
The court agreed that the school did not provide good service and should give the money back.
The school also needs to pay extra for the legal costs.
A school was ordered to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation.
The compensation was for service deficiency and harassment.
The school must refund the remaining fees.
The school must pay an additional Rs 10,000 for litigation expenses.
The case was filed by a father, Deepak Kumar Singh, whose daughter attended the school.
- Who
- Deepak Kumar Singh and a private residential school.
- What
- A school was ordered to pay compensation for service deficiency.
- When
- May 8, the commission made the judgment.
- Where
- Rourkela
- Why
- The school did not provide the facilities or education quality promised.
Father's Complaint
School's Actions
Quality of Education and Facilities
Father's Complaint
The father felt the quality was lacking and did not match the promises.
School's Actions
The school did not meet the standards mentioned in the prospectus.
School's Response
Father's Complaint
The father's attempts to communicate with the school were ignored.
School's Actions
The school was unresponsive to requests.
- Event
- School ordered to pay compensation
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 1 lakh
- Additional Payment
- Rs 10,000 for litigation expenses
- School Name
- Private residential school
- Complainant
- Deepak Kumar Singh
- Reason for Complaint
- Deficiency in service and harassment
- Date of Judgement
- May 8
