Lotus English Medium School And Junior College Thr Its Principal S.R. Pradhan And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.10164 OF 2025 Lotus English Medium School and Junior College Thr its Principal S. R. Pradhan and another

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and others ...

Mr. Babanish B. Shelke, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S. B. Narwade, AGP for respondent Nos.1 and 2/State. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for respondent No.3. ...

CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI & HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.

DATE : 24 FEBRUARY 2026 ORDER :

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This is the petition 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. 2.

Issue notice to the respondents. Learned AGP waives notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2/State. Learned Advocates Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar waives notice for respondent No.3.

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We have heard both the sides.

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We dispose of this writ petition by directing the respondents to undertake scrutiny of petitioners' proposals independently on their 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. [ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ] JUDGE JUDGE scm [2]