Shri Ganesh Bahuuddeshiya Shakshan Sanstha, Bhandara, Thr. President And Another v. State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Dept. Of School Education, Mumbai And ORS.

2026:BHC-NAG:7037-DB 5-WP-3675-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO. 3675 OF 2026 (Shri Ganesh Bahuuddeshiya Shakshan Sanstha, Dist. Bhandara & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) __________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Mr. H.S. Chitaley, Counsel (through VC) with Mr. S.M. Joshi, Counsel for the petitioners.

Mr. H.D. Marathe, A.G.P. for respondent nos. 1 and 3 to 5/ State.

Mr. K.N. Shukul, DSGI with Mr. Harshwardhan Khawale, Counsel for respondent no.7.

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CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ.

MAY 6, 2026 Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners, and the learned A.G.P. for respondent nos. 1 and 3 to 5/State.

2] In the present petition, the following prayers are made :

"A) Direct the Respondent No. 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.

C) Grant any other relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of Justice."

3] 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

5-WP-3675-2026 also in Writ Petition No. 5825/2024 with connected Writ Petition No. 5826/2024 and 5827/2024 on 9/10/2024. He, therefore, requests this Court to extend similar benefit to the petitioners.

4] In light of the aforesaid judgments, we direct that the case of the petitioners shall be scrutinized by the authorities concerned within a period of four weeks from today, and the eligibility quantum be determined by the concerned authorities, to which the petitioners are entitled.

5] 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.

6] 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.

7] With these directions, the petition is disposed of.

(RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) Sumit Signed by: Mr. Sumit Agrawal Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 06/05/2026 19:00:38