Srinagar, Apr 16: In a latest development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has extended the tenure of Chairperson Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC) of Private Schools Justice (Retd) Sunil Hali for one month or till “a new incumbent is appointed, whichever is earlier.”

The notification in this regard has been issued by commissioner Secretary School Education Department (SED) Ram Niwas Sharma. “In exercise of the powers conferred under rule 4(3) of Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools (Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee) Rules, 2022 the Government hereby extends the term of Hon’ble Justice (Retired), Sunil Hali, as Chairperson of the Committee for Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools, from the date on which his previous term expires i.e. 31.03.2026, for a further period of one month or till a new incumbent is appointed, whichever is earlier,” the notification reads. The extension has been granted under Rule 4(3) of the Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools (Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee) Rules, 2022. “The terms and conditions of the office shall remain unchanged as per the earlier notification S.O. 168 dated March 24, 2023,” it reads. As already reported, Justice (Retd) Sunil Hali was appointed as chairman FFRC on March 25 of 2023 for a period of three years. The appointment was made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 20-A of the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act, 2002, read with Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools (Fixation Determination and Regulation of Fee) Rules, 2022