A Dadar school has barred a Std V student from taking his exams for non-payment of fees and the parents have approached a political outfit for help. Sharadashram School said it was forced to take the action after parents ignored repeated reminders and failed to inform the administration about their reason for the delay.

The matter of school fees has been a major issue amid the pandemic. In a latest development, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed schools to not debar students from attending classes or taking exams for non-payment of the “increased component of fees” in the academic year 2020-21.