Smt. Umadevi Bahuddeshiy Shikshan Sanstha, Thr. President, Dr. Niraj R. Katakawar And ANR. v. The State Of Maha. Thr. Principal Sec. School Education And Sports Dept. And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 280 OF 2026 Smt. Umadevi Bahuddeshiy Shikshan Sanstha, Gondia and anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra, Thru. Principal Secretary, School Education and Sports Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai and Ors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders.

or directions and Registrar's orders.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Shri Bhagwan T. Parwe, Advocate h/f Shri R. D. Biradar, Advocate for petitioners. Mr. I.J. Damle, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 4/State. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATE : 17.01.2026 Heard Shri Bhagwan T. Parwe, learned counsel for the petitioners.

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An innocuous prayer is made that the directions be given to the respondent No.1 to disburse grant-in-aid from 01.11.2020 in favour of the petitioners.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that this issue can be decided by the respondent No.1 in the light of the Government Resolution dated 15.02.2021.

4.

Be that as it may, we direct the respondent No.1 to treat the present petition as a representation, and to decide the issue in the light of the above mentioned Government Resolution in accordance with law, within ten weeks from production of this order. 5.

The respondent No.1 is further directed that decision taken be communicated to the petitioners within two weeks thereafter. 6.

The learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes to furnish a copy of the present petition along with a copy of this order before the concerned authority within a period of two weeks from today.

7.

Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. No costs. (Raj D. Wakode, J.) (Anil S. Kilor, J.) Signed by: Mrs. Prity Gabhane Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/01/2026 14:35:54 Prity