Navoday Shikshan Sanstha, Mahagaon, Thr. President And Another v. State Of Maha., Thr. Secretary Dept. Of School Education, Mumbai And Others

2026:BHC-NAG:4600-DB 120 WP-2264-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.2264 OF 2026 [Navoday Shikshan Sanstha Mahagaon and Another ..vs.. State of Maharashtra and Others] ______________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders.

Ms R. S. Chitaley, Advocate for Petitioners.

Shri. A. V. Palshikar, AGP for Respondents/State. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ.

DATE : 18 th MARCH, 2026 .

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Heard Ms. R. S. Chitaley, learned counsel for the petitioners and Shri. A. V. Palshikar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents/State. 2.

In this petition, following prayers are made:- "A) Direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 7 to release and pay the outstanding amounts towards reimbursement of fees for the students admitted under 25% of the RTE quota in Petitioner No.2 School. B) Direct the Respondent No.1 to 7 to provide to the Petitioner No.2 School all such benefits as may be due to it under the RTE Act."

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The learned counsel for the petitioners points out that, a similar issue has been decided by this Court in Writ Petition No.2819/2021 on 16/10/2023, so also in Writ Petition No.5825/2024 with connected Writ Petition Nos.5826/2024 and 5827/2024 on 09/10/2024. She, therefore, requests this Court to extend the similar benefit to the petitioners. 4.

In light of the aforesaid judgment, we direct that, each case of the petitioners shall be scrutinized by the authorities concerned within a period of four weeks from today and the eligibility

120 WP-2264-2026 quantum be determined by the concerned authorities to which the petitioners are entitled.

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If the petitioners are found to be entitled to the same amount, same shall be reimbursed to them within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

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However, in case, the petitioners are not found to be entitled to, they shall be communicated the reasons for their non-entitlement for the amount, which they are claiming, within a period of two weeks thereafter.

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With all these observations, the present writ petition is disposed of.

(RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) TAMBE Signed by: Mr. Ashish Tambe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 23/03/2026 18:42:44