Progressive English Medium School Through Its Chairman And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 37 WRIT PETITION NO. 11019 OF 2024 Progressive English Medium School Through Its Chairman and others

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and others ...

Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Yogesh M. Patil AGP for Respondents No.1 to 3: Mr. S.K. Tambe Advocate for respondents No. 4 and 5: A.J. Patil .....

CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL AND SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATED : 7 OCTOBER 2024 PER COURT :- 1.

It is a matter of reimbursement of fees in respect of 25% students admitted by the petitioners under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

2.

Issue notice to the respondents. Learned A. G. P. waives notice for respondents No. 1 to 3. Learned Advocate Mr. Patil waives notice for respondents No. 4 and 5.

3.

We have heard both the sides.

4.

We dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondents to undertake scrutiny of the petitioners' proposal on its own merits

wp11019.24 -2and take appropriate decision as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of four (04) weeks from today and if it is found entitled to get reimbursement, it shall be disbursed within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter.

(SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) (MANGESH S. PATIL , J.) rlj/