<p>Terming State government’s rules governing fees in private unaided schools as “unconstitutional”, Karnataka Unaided Schools Management Association (Kusma) said it was violating such a law. <br /><br />Briefing reporters on Thursday, Association Counsel K Dhananjay, said we are not complying with fee regulation passed by the government. </p>.<p>Non-compliance with unconstitutional law is excused under the Constitution. </p>.<p>A recent directive from Department of Public Instruction had asked such schools to collect fees in accordance with existing formula (total salary paid to teachers + 30 per cent of total salary/total number of students). </p>.<p><br />This, along with, other expenditures like Rs 600 per annum as development fees were mentioned, which KUSUMA declared insignificant. </p>.<p>The DPI had also called for a meeting to consult on the matter. </p>.<p><br />However, KUSMA decided to not attend it saying the matter was still sub judice. <br /></p>
<p>Terming State government’s rules governing fees in private unaided schools as “unconstitutional”, Karnataka Unaided Schools Management Association (Kusma) said it was violating such a law. <br /><br />Briefing reporters on Thursday, Association Counsel K Dhananjay, said we are not complying with fee regulation passed by the government. </p>.<p>Non-compliance with unconstitutional law is excused under the Constitution. </p>.<p>A recent directive from Department of Public Instruction had asked such schools to collect fees in accordance with existing formula (total salary paid to teachers + 30 per cent of total salary/total number of students). </p>.<p><br />This, along with, other expenditures like Rs 600 per annum as development fees were mentioned, which KUSUMA declared insignificant. </p>.<p>The DPI had also called for a meeting to consult on the matter. </p>.<p><br />However, KUSMA decided to not attend it saying the matter was still sub judice. <br /></p>
