Shree Sai English Medium School And Junior College Through Its Chairman Ashok Natha Kanade v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others

2024:BHC-AUG:24844-DB 1 wp 11465.24

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11465 OF 2024 Shree Sai English Medium School and Junior Colege through its Chairman Ashok Natha Kanade .. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Shri Ajinkya Kale, Advocate h/f Talekar and Associates, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Shri R. S. Wani, A.G.P. for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Ms. Manjushri V. Narwade, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 5 & 6. CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL AND SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATE : 14 OCTOBER 2024.

FINAL ORDER :

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It is a matter of of reimbursement of fees in respect of 25% students admitted by the petitioner 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 respondent Nos. 1 to 4 - State. Ms. Manjushri V. Narwade, learned advocate waives notice for respondent Nos. 5 and 6.

3.

We have heard both the sides.

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We dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondents to undertake scrutiny of the petitioner's proposal independently on its own merits and take appropriate decision as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of four (04) weeks from today and if they are found entitled to get reimbursement, shall disburse the money to them within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter.

[ SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. ] [ MANGESH S. PATIL, J. ] bsb/Oct. 24