The state government has regulated panels in each state division, as specified under Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Collection of fee Act 2011). In case of fee hike of 15 percent, parents can approach these fee panels.

On december 22,2015, the order to hike fees by 15 percent in schools was passed by the Bombay High Court.

However, when parents can actually approach the panel regarding the hike is not decided yet.

Heads of panel are:- Retired district court judge Krishnaprasad Warrior, Chartered Accountant Santosh Parab, Retired director of Education Mohan Awate, Divisional Chairperson of Maharashtra state education board Duttatray Jagtap, and Deputy Director of Education (Mumbai) BB Chavan.

Procedure that the panel involves:- Inform High Court about the dispute, Submit proposed fee by school authorities for the new academic year to the PTA for approval, Parents and school can approach the revision committee if they want to appeal against the decision of the divisional pane.

"We are getting complaints from parents almost every day about schools indulging in unjustified fee hikes. More than 20 complaints are pending with the education department as the fee act is not being implemented," said Jayant Jain (president of forum for Fairness in Education.