Prerna Sevabhavi Sanstha Sadegaon Thr Its President Savita Balasaheb Bhange v. The Union Of India Thr Secretary And Others

2025:BHC-AUG:1623-DB - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 38 WRIT PETITION NO. 928 OF 2025 PRERNA SEVABHAVI SANSTHA SADEGAON THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT SAVITA BALASAHEB BHANGE

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS Mr.D.B.Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.R.K.Ingole, AGP for the respondent/State.

Mr.R.R.Bangar, Standing Counsel for respondent No.1. Mr.A.R.Nikam, Advocate for respondent No.5.

( CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL AND PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, JJ. ) DATE : JANUARY 20, 2025 PER COURT :

1.

The petitioner/school claiming to have admitted students sent to them under the provisions of the RTE Act, is seeking reimbursement in the light of Section 12 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

2.

We have heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner, the learned AGP, the learned Advocate Mr.Bangar for respondent No.1 and Mr.Nikam for respondent No.5.

khs/Jan.2025/928

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The petition is disposed of directing respondent No.5 to scrutinize the petitioner's proposal and if he is found entitled to have the reimbursement, process it as expeditiously as possible so as to reimburse him, in any case within 6 weeks. If the petitioner is found entitled to have it, respondent Nos. 2 and 4 shall reimburse it within 6 weeks thereafter.

( PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) ( MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) khs/Jan.2025/928