Eklavya English Medium School Echalkaranji Thr. Principle Saraswati N. Devada v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal Secretary School Education Dept. And ORS.

903-1950-26-wp.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1950 OF 2026 Eklavya English Medium School Ichalkaranji Thr. Principle Saraswati N. Devada Vs.

The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal Secretary School Education Dept. And Ors.

Mr. Aditya Raktade, advocate for the Petitioner Ms. Tejas Kapre, AGP for respondent nos. 1 and 2-State Mr. Kedar Lad, advocate for respondent no. 3 CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI & NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATE : 9th JUNE, 2026.

P. C. :

IRESH MASHAL 1.

This is the petition of reimbursement of fees in respect of 25% Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2026.06.09 18:24:43 +0530 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 waive notice for respondent nos. 1 and 2-State. Learned Advocate Mr. Keddar Lad waives notice for respondent no. 3-Zilla Parishad. 3.

We have heard both the sides.

4.

We dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondents to 1/2

903-1950-26-wp.doc undertake scrutiny of petitioner's 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 petitioner is found entitled to get reimbursement, shall disburse the money to the petitioner within a period of four weeks thereafter. [NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J.] [SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI, J.] Iresh 2/2