Laxmi English Medium School Vikharni Thr. Its Principal Vanita Gaikwad And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Primary Education Department And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:
2026.01.28 10:09:27 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 564 OF 2026
1. Laxmi English Medium School Vikharni, Tal. Yeola Through its Principal, Vanita Gaikwad An Adult, Aged 38 Years, Indian Inhabitant, Having Its Address at Yeola, Tal. Yeola, Dist. Nashik - 423401
2. Atma Malik English Medium Gurukul, Yeola, Through Its Principal, Tushar Kapse, An Adult, Aged 41 Years, Indian Inhabitant, Having its Address at Jangali Maharaj Rd., Bhoi Lane, Tal. Yeola, Dist. Nashik - 423401
3. Atma Malik English Gurukul & Jr.
College, Through its Principal, Yogesh Sonawane, An Adult, Aged 38 Years, Indian Inhabitant, Having Its Address at Purangaon, Tal. Yeola, Dist. Nashik ....Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Maharashtra Primary Education Department, 4th Floor, Mantralay, Mumbai - 400032
2. The Commissioner of Education Primary Directorate of Education, Central Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Pune 411001
3. The Director of Education Primary Directorate of Education, Central Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Pune 411001
4. The Regional Dy. Director Education Nashik Region, Nashik, Government Colony, Nashik - 422214
5. Chief Executive Officer Zilla Parishad, Nashik, Administrative Building, Nashik - 422001
6. The Education Officer (Primary) Zilla Parishad, Nashik, Administrative Building, Nashik - 422001 ....Respondents **** Mr. Rayyan Shah a/w Mr. Shrinath Badade, Ms. Vedika Bhoir i/by Mr. Vaibhav Kadam, Advocate for the Petitioners. Ms. P.N. Diwan, AGP for the Respondent/State. **** CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.
DATE : 23rd JANUARY, 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER :RAVINDRA V. GHUGE) :- 1.
Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of the parties.
2.
The sole request made in this Writ Petition is for a direction to release the amount of arrears which the Petitioners claim towards entitlement grants under the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. 3.
Our attention is invited to earlier orders passed in the Writ Petitions seeking similar relief. Thus, following the order
passed in Writ Petition No.6020 of 2024 (Gurukul English Medium School Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.), dated 2nd May 2024, the following directions are issued :- (i) Time of eight weeks is granted to the Respondents/State of Maharashtra to scrutinize the case of each Petitioner. (ii) The eligibility as well as quantum of reimbursement, would be determined by the concerned Respondent. (iii) The admissible amount of reimbursement to such Petitioner, be released within a period of two weeks thereafter. (iv) If any Petitioner is not entitled for any amount of reimbursement, a reasoned order to that effect be passed and such Petitioner would be at liberty to seek redressal of his grievance, in accordance with law.
4.
This Writ Petition is disposed off in the above terms. Rule is discharged.
(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)