Bombay High CourtWP/3490/2026disposed off

Shree Sant Narayangiri Maharaj Sevabhavi Sanstha Through Its President S N Umate And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And ORS

2026-04-02Hon'Ble Smt. Justice Vibha Kankanwadi , Hon'Ble Shri Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 2 WRIT PETITION NO.3481 OF 2026 Parvati Bahu Uddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Through Its Secretary

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Ors ...

Mr. Pradeep B Salunke, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State.

Mr. S. R. Dheple, Advocate for Respondent No.4. ...

AND 3 WRIT PETITION NO.3490 OF 2026 Shree Sant Narayangiri Maharaj Sevabhavi Sanstha Through Its President S N Umate And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Ors ...

Mr. Amit A. Mukhedkar, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. S. B. Narwade, AGP for Respondents/State. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent No.4. ...

AND 4 WRIT PETITION NO.3491 OF 2026 Jagdamba Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Through Its President And Ors

VERSUS

The Union Of India Through Secretary And Ors ...

Mr. Santosh S. Patil, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. R. S. Wani, AGP for Respondents/State.

Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent No.4. ...

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

DATE : 02 APRIL 2026 [1]

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These are the petitions 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 AGPs waive notice for respondents/State in respective petitions. Learned Advocates Mr. S. R. Dheple and Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar waive notice for respondents/Zilla Parishad in respective petitions.

We have heard both the sides.

We dispose of these writ petitions by directing the respondents to undertake scrutiny of petitioners' proposal 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]