Bombay High Court
ABHINAV SHIKSHAN SANSTHA NAWALEWADI THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court ordered the respondents to examine the petitioner's reimbursement claim and, if found eligible, to disburse the amount within the stipulated time.
Summary
The petitioners, Abhinav Shikshan Sanstha, filed a writ petition seeking reimbursement of fees for 25% of students admitted under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and other authorities, were served notice, which they subsequently waived. Both sides were heard before the Bench of Judges Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar. The Court directed the respondents to independently scrutinize the petitioners' reimbursement proposal on its merits. It ordered that a decision be rendered within four weeks of the order, and if the petitioners are found entitled, the reimbursement must be disbursed within a further four weeks. The petition was consequently disposed of with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to reimbursement of fees for the 25% of students admitted under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Right to Education
- fee reimbursement
- writ petition
- public authority
- education law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:7733-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO.503 OF 2026
Abhinav Shikshan Sanstha Through its President Shri. Madhukarrao s/o
Laxman Nawale
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and others
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Mr. S. K. Shinde, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. AGP for respondent Nos.1 and 2/State.
Mr. V. D. Patnoorkar, Advocate for respondent No.3.
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CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI &
HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
DATE : 17 FEBRUARY 2026
ORDER :
. This is the petition of reimbursement of fees in respect of 25%
students admitted by the petitioner/management under the Right of
Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
2. Issue notice to the respondents. Learned AGP waives notice for
respondent Nos.1 and 2/State. Learned Advocates Mr. V. D. Patnoorkar
waives notice for respondent No.3.
3. We have heard both the sides.
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4. We dispose of this writ petition by directing the respondents to
undertake scrutiny of petitioners’ proposals independently on their own
merits and take appropriate decision as expeditiously as possible and in
any case, within a period of (04) weeks from today and if the petitioners
are found entitled to get reimbursement, shall disburse the money to the
petitioners within a period of four weeks thereafter.
[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ]
JUDGE JUDGE
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