Amit Nirmalkumar Kasliwal And Others v. Jain International School And Others

1031-WP-7977-20

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7977 OF 2020 Amit Nirmalkumar Kasliwal and others ... Petitioners.

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Jain International School and others ... Respondents.

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Mr. Chaitanya C. Deshpande, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Arjun V. Bobde, Advocate, Mr. Sarthak Bhatin, Advocate and Ms. Shubhangi Jadhao, Advocate h/f Mr. Vaibhav G. Deshmukh, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr. D.G. Nagode, A.S.G. for Respondent Nos. 3 and 4. ....

CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 17th MARCH, 2021 PER COURT:- 1.

The petitioners in the present writ petition are seeking directions against the respondents to disclose the bifurcation of the fees charged under the caption of the term fees.

1031-WP-7977-20 2.

During the course of argument, the learned counsel for the respondent refers to the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fee) Act 2011. It appears that there is a mechanism provided for redressal of the grievance made by the petitioner in the present writ petition.

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In view of that, it would not be appropriate for us to consider the petition on the merits, so also the argument of the respondents regarding the fees of the institution vis-a-vis un-aided institution. 4.

The petitioner may take steps as contemplated under the Act, 2011.

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For the grievances regarding the purchase of books and uniforms, the committee is already constituted as per the Government Resolution dated 26.02.2020. The petitioner may approach the authorities in that regard.

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In case, the petitioner approach the authorities, all contentions of the petitioner and respondents are kept open. 7.

The writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

( SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI ) ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA ) JUDGE JUDGE S.P. Rane