Kids Hub Pre Primary School Thr. Head Master And ANR. v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary And ORS.

33-WP(ST)-238-2026 (C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO. 238 OF 2026 Jeenratna Public School Pattankodoli And Anr.

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1880 OF 2026 Kids Hub Pre Primary School Thr. Head Master And Anr.

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary And Ors. ...

Mr.Prashant Bhavake, Advocate for Petitioners. Mr. Kedar Lad a/w Ms Indrayani Patil for Respondent No.5-Zilla Parishad.

Mr. J.P. Patil, AGP for the Respondents - State in WPST/238/2026. Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondents-State in WP/1880/2026.

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CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI & NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATE : 10th JUNE, 2026.

P. C. :

Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2026.06.11 10:28:26 +0530 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR 1.

These are the petitions of reimbursement of fees in respect of 25% students admitted by the petitioner/management under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

33-WP(ST)-238-2026 (C).doc 2.

Issue notice to the respondents. Learned AGP waive notice for respondent nos. 1 and 2-State. Learned Advocate Mr. Keddar Lad waives notice for respondent no.5-Zilla Parishad. 3.

We have heard both the sides.

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

[NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J.] [SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI, J.] Sajakali