In a writ petition challenging fee recovery by an unaided school post COVID-19 lockdown, the Court held the petitioners' grievance satisfied as the management committed to recovering fees and clearing staff arrears by March 2023.
None granted; petition disposed off without specific orders against the management.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
25 WRIT PETITION NO. 2094 OF 2021
MANASI VIKRAM BHAGWAT AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. Sandip R Andhale Addl. GP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 : Mr. P. S. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 4 & 5 : Mr. Vikram S. Kadam
CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND S. G. DIGE, JJ.
DATE : 4th APRIL, 2022
PER COURT :-
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paid 50% of their monthly salaries for some period. After unlocking and withdrawal of the lock-down restrictions and after the school attendance moved from on-line process to off-line process permitting physical presence in the school, the management has started recovery of unpaid fees in a staggering manner.
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( S.G. DIGE ) ( RAVINDRA V. GHUGE ) JUDGE JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court should issue orders regarding fee recovery by an unaided school during and after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Whether the management's commitment to recover fees and clear staff salary arrears by March 2023 satisfies the petitioners' grievance.
MANASI VIKRAM BHAGWAT AND OTHERS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
RAVINDRA V. GHUGE
S. G. DIGE
As recorded by the court registry
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