Shree Samartha Shikshan Va Krida Prasarak Mandal, Akola Thr. Accountant, Avinash S. Sarode and Ors. v. the State of Maha., Thr. Secretary, Department of School Eduation, Mumbai and Ors.
Fee reimbursement under Government Resolutions – entitlement not disputed by State
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, Division Bench (Avinash G. Gharote and Abhay J. Mantri, JJ.), order dated 17-04-2025 [2025:BHC-NAG:4013-DB] in WP 4602/2024 (Prabhat Kids School) and WP 6939/2024 (Shree Samarth Va Krida Prasarak Mandal, Akola): entitlement to fee reimbursement under GRs (Annexure-C) undisputed; State directed to verify claims within two weeks and pay within one week thereafter; reimbursement henceforth to be undertaken yearly for the current academic session. Keywords: fee reimbursement; Government Resolution; private schools; education schemes; Maharashtra; financial viability of institutions; yearly reimbursement.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed with directions: respondent Nos. 1 and 3 to verify the petitioners' fee-reimbursement claims within two weeks; respondent No. 1 to make payment within a week thereafter; State and respondent No. 3 put on notice that reimbursement must henceforth be done yearly for the then-current academic session. No costs.