Gurukul English School Through Its Headmaster Dr Sau Manisha Gangadhar Chavan And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others

2024:BHC-AUG:30505-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 936 WRIT PETITION NO. 13941 OF 2024 GURUKUL ENGLISH SCHOOL THROUGH ITS HEADMASTER DR SAU MANISHA GANGADHAR CHAVAN AND ANR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Mukhedkar Amit Arunkumar. AGP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. S. R. Yadav-Lonikar. Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar. ...

CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, AND SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATE : 19.12.2024 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. 2.

Leave granted to correct the name of petitioner No.1. 3.

Necessary amendment be carried out forthwith. 4.

Issue notice to the respondents.

5.

Learned A. G. P. waives service of notice for the respondents/State. Mr. Pulkundwar, learned counsel waives service of notice for respondent No.3.

6.

Heard the matter finally at the admission stage. 7.

It is the contention of the petitioners that they have made representations to the respondents for reimbursement of 25% fees of the students admitted under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

8.

The view taken by this Court in similar set of matters, we deem it appropriate to direct the respondents authorities to decide the proposals of the petitioners for reimbursement of 25% fees of the students admitted under the R. T. E. Act, independently on its merit, as expeditiously as possible and in any case within eight (8) weeks and if it is found that the petitioners are entitled to receive the same, the respondents shall take appropriate steps to disburse the fees to the petitioners within four (04) weeks thereafter. 9.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

(SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) (S. G. MEHARE, J.) ...

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