Warana Shikshan Sanstha and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Sec. School Edu. and Sports Dept. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
RTE Act; Section 12 Right To Education Act; 25% quota; weaker section and disadvantaged group; fee reimbursement; reimbursement of fees not paid; Central Government grants released to State Government; State to scrutinize eligibility and quantum within 8 weeks and release admissible amount within 2 weeks thereafter; denial order if not entitled; disposal in terms of Gurukul English Medium School (Writ Petition No.6020 of 2024, order dated 2nd May 2024) following Jesus English Medium School (Writ Petition No.10681 of 2023, order dated 20th September 2023); prayer for interest kept open; no costs; Warana Shikshan Sanstha vs State of Maharashtra (School Education and Sports Department); Bombay High Court; Writ Petition No.3697 of 2025 and Writ Petition (Stamp) No.7343 of 2025; decided 17 April 2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petitions disposed of in terms of the directions issued in Writ Petition No.6020 of 2024 (which followed the order dated 20th September 2023 in Writ Petition No.10681 of 2023): Respondent-State granted eight weeks to scrutinize each Petitioner's case and determine eligibility and quantum of reimbursement, with the admissible amount of reimbursement to be released within a period of two weeks thereafter; if not entitled, an order to that effect to be passed leaving the Petitioner free to take appropriate steps in accordance with law; prayer for interest on the reimbursable amount kept open; no costs.