Vivek Shikshan Sanstha Kurhadi, Goregaon, Thr. Secretary and Anr. Vs State of Maha., Thr. Secretary, Dept. of School Education, Mumbai and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Vivek Shikshan Sanstha Kurhadi, Goregaon, Thr. Secretary and Anr. Vs State of Maha., Thr. Secretary, Dept. of School Education, Mumbai and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Time-bound directions issued: concerned authorities to scrutinize each petitioner's case within four weeks and determine the eligibility quantum; reimbursement within twelve weeks thereafter if found entitled; otherwise communication of reasons for non-entitlement within two weeks thereafter.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to release and pay the outstanding amount towards reimbursement of fees for students admitted under 25% of the RTE quota in the petitioner schools. +1 more

Court's answer

In light of the earlier decisions in Writ Petition No. 2819/2021 and Writ Petition No. 5825/2024 (with connected petitions), the Court directed that each petitioner's case be scrutinized by the concerned authorities within four weeks and the eligibility quantum to which the petitioners are entitled be determined.

Ratio / Principle

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

Key takeaways

If the petitioners are not found entitled, the reasons for their non-entitlement to the amount claimed shall be communicated to them within two weeks thereafter.ratio¶¶113

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Anil S. Kilor and Rajnish R. Vyas, JJ.), by order dated 21.11.2025, disposed of nineteen writ petitions filed by education societies/schools of Gondia and Bhandara districts seeking release of outstanding fee reimbursement for students admitted under the 25% RTE quota and other benefits under the Right to Education Act, 2009. Relying on the Court's earlier decisions in Writ Petition No. 2819/2021 (decided 16.10.2023) and Writ Petition No. 5825/2024 with connected Writ Petition Nos. 5826 and 5827 of 2024 (decided 09.10.2024), the Court directed the concerned authorities to scrutinize each petitioner's case within four weeks and determine the eligibility quantum; if found entitled, reimbursement was to be made within twelve weeks thereafter; if not found entitled, reasons for non-entitlement were to be communicated within two weeks thereafter.

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
DHAMMA CHAKRA SHIKSHAN SANSTHA, GONDIA, THR. ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER¶¶6
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
GAYATRI GRAMSEVA SANSTHA, NIMGAON, GONDIA, THR. SECRETARY AND ANR.¶¶9
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
BAJAJ EDUCATION BAHUUDESHI SOCIETY, NAVEGAON MATKA, THR. ITS SECRETARY AND ANR¶¶14
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
SHRI AWDHOOT EDUCATION SOCIETY, GONDIA THR. ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER¶¶19
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
ABHINKI MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATION SOCIETY, GONDIA, THR. ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER¶¶23
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
CRESCENT MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATION SOCIETY, TIRORA, GONDIA, THR. SECRETARY AND ANOTHER¶¶28
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
SHRI. ASIMKUMAR SARAF MEMORIAL SANSTHA, TUMSAR, BHANDARA, THR. VICE-PRESIDENT AND ANR.¶¶33
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
MAGASWERGIYA BAHU-UDDESHIYA SANSTHA, SALEKASA, BHANDARA, THR. SECRETARY AND ANR.¶¶38
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
VIVEK SHIKSHAN SANSTHA KURHADI, GOREGAON, THR. SECRETARY AND ANR.¶¶43
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
BAHU-UDDESIYA KRUSHI VIKAS SHIKSHAN SANSTHAS, TIRORA, THR. PRESIDENT AND ANR.¶¶50
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
KAMTHA BAHUDESHIYA SHIKSHAN SANSTHA, GONDIA, THR. SECRETARY AND ANOTHER¶¶54
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
DEWAJIBHAU BUDHE MEMORIAL SHIKSHAN SANSTHA, GONDIA THR. SECRETARY AND ANR.¶¶59
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
LOKARPAN SAMAJSEVI SANSTHA, TIRORA, GONDIA, THR. SECRETARY AND ANOTHER¶¶64
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
ADARSH BAHUUDESHIYA SHIKSHAN SANSTHA,BHANDARA THR.SECRETARY AND ANR.¶¶69
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
SHRI. SHARDA MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATION SOCIETY, THR. SECRETARY, GONDIA AND ANOTHER¶¶74
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
PRITI SAMAJIK BAHUUDESHIYA SHIKSHAN SANSTHA TIRORA, GONDIA THR. PRESIDENT AND ANOTHER¶¶79
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
SWARGIYA DR. CHANDULAL HEMANE BAHUUDESHIYE SHIKSHAN SANSTHA, KHURD GONDIA AND ANR.¶¶84
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
KRUSHNA SAHAYOGI TANTRA SHIKSHAN SANSTHA, DEORI, GONDIA THR.PRESIDENT AND ANOTHER¶¶89
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
petitioner
SHRIMATI DHANESHWARIBAI TURKAR GYAN ANKUR SHIKSHAN SANSTHA, DASGAON, GONDIA THR. SECY. & ANR.¶¶94
H.H.Jichkar, H.S.Chitaley
respondent
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. SECRETARY, DEPT. OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, MUMBAI AND ORS.¶¶7
N.R.Patil

Coram

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Anil S. Kilormember¶¶101
Rajnish R. Vyasmember¶¶101