Bombay High Court

NOBEL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL THR ITS CHAIRMAN ARCHNA P SURVANSHI AND OTHERSversusUNION OF INDIA THR ITS PLEADER AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petitioners must be scrutinized within four weeks to determine eligibility and quantum of any amount due, with reimbursement if entitled and communication of reasons if not.

Summary

Nobel International School, through its chairman, filed a writ petition seeking reimbursement of a claimed amount from the Union of India and other respondents. The Court noted that the matter is governed by a prior order dated 16 October 2023 of the Coordinate Bench of the same High Court in Writ Petition No.2819 of 2021 (Om Shri Laxmi‑Narayan Vidya Mandir v. State of Maharashtra). Relying on that precedent, the Court directed that the petitioners be examined by the concerned authority within four weeks to determine their eligibility and the quantum of any amount due. If the petitioners are found entitled, the amount shall be reimbursed; if not, the reasons for denial must be communicated. The petition was thereafter disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners are entitled to reimbursement of the claimed amount from the Union of India and other respondents
How the eligibility and quantum of the amount should be determined in accordance with the earlier precedent

Subjects

writ petition
eligibility
reimbursement
government liability
judicial review
education institution
public funds

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39578-DB
60-WP-10484-26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD

WRIT PETITION NO. 10484 OF 2026

Nobel International School
Through its Chairman
Archna Prashant Survanshi and Another ..PETITIONERS
VERSUS
Union of India and Others ..RESPONDENTS

....
Mr. Pandurang Bondar, Advocate h/f Mr. V.V. Ugle, Advocate for Petitioners
Ms. N.B. Kamble, A.G.P. for Respondent - State
....

CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 24th AUGUST, 2026

PER COURT :

1. Heard learned advocate for petitioners and learned AGP for

respondents - State.

2. Admittedly, the issue raised in this petition is squarely covered by the

order dated 16th October, 2023, passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court at

Nagpur in Writ Petition No.2819 of 2021 (Om Shri Laxmi-Narayan Vidya

Mandir and Others Vs. State of Maharashtra and Others). The said order is

consistently followed by this Court.

3. For the reasons stated in the said order, we direct that each of the

petitioners shall be scrutinized by the authority concerned within a period of

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four weeks from today and the eligibility, quantum be determined by the

concerned respondent to which the petitioners are entitled to.

4. If the petitioners are found to be entitled to some amount, the same

shall be reimbursed to them. However, if the petitioners are not found to be

entitled for the amount they are claiming, then they shall be communicated the

reasons therefor.

5. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of.

( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. )
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