Rajeshwar Ganesh Panchal v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Chief Secretary And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.102 OF 2016 Rajeshwar Ganesh Panchal

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra through Chief Secretary & Anr.

...Respondents

----- Mr.R.G. Panchal, Petitioner in person.

Mr.A.B. Vagyani, G.P., with Mr.More, AAGP, for State. Mr.A.D. Yadav for Respondent No.2.

----- CORAM :

NARESH H. PATIL AND G.S. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE :

24th APRIL 2018 P.C.:

The learned Government Pleader Mr.Vagyani, on instructions, submits that necessary amendment would be carried out in the rules namely Maharashtra Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules 2011 and 2013 in tune with definition of terms, "Children belonging to disadvantaged group" as envisaged under Section 2(d) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

2.

The learned Government Pleader submits that for carrying out necessary amendment, near about 2 months period will be required.

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The party in person submits that the State be directed to comply with the definition of Section 2(d) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 in letter and spirit, till the rules are amended or pending amendment of the rules.

4.

The State would implement the provisions of Section 2(d) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 in letter and spirit even during the pendency of such amendment. 5.

Public Interest Litigation stands disposed of accordingly. [G.S. KULKARNI, J.] [NARESH H. PATIL, J.]