Orchids The International School v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Principal Secretary School Education Dept And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5276 OF 2025 Orchids The International School ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors ... Respondents ---------------- Mr.Narendra L. Kalpoth i/b Sahil D. Salvi for the Petitioners. Mr. N.C. Walimbe, Addl.G.P. a/w. Ms Kavita N. Solunke, AGP for the Respondent/State.

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CORAM

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M.S. KARNIK & N.R. BORKAR, J.J.

DATE :

18th JULY, 2025.

P.C.

1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned DINESH SADANAND SHERLA DINESH SADANAND SHERLA Date: 2025.07.30 18:20:39 +0530 A.G.P. for the respondent/State.

2.

According to the petitioner - institutions, they are entitled to reimbursement of fees for the students admitted against the quota of 25 % as per the provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 ('the Act" for the short).

3.

In an identical petition, this Court by order dated 10th June 2025 in Writ Petition No. 6128 of 2025 directed the authority concerned to scrutinize the proposal for the reimbursement to the petitioners therein and if they are found to be entitled to some amount, the same shall be reimbursed to them.

DSS 1/2

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We are, therefore, inclined to pass the similar order in the present petition.

5.

The respondents shall scrutinize the proposal of petitioners for reimbursement and if they are found to be entitled to some amount, the same shall be reimbursed to them. However, in case the petitioners are not found to be entitled, then they shall be communicated the reasons therefor for their non-entitlement for the amount they are claiming. The said exercise shall be done within a period of eight weeks from today.

6.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (N.R. BORKAR, J.) (M.S. KARNIK, J.) DSS 2/2