Kamtha Bahudeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Gondia, Thr. Secretary and Another v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Depatment of School Education, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
RTE fee reimbursement Maharashtra; 25% RTE quota students; Right to Education Act 2009 benefits; School Education Department Mumbai; education societies Gondia and Bhandara; direction to determine eligibility quantum and reimburse within twelve weeks; reasons for rejection within two weeks; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench Division Bench Kilor & Vyas JJ.; petitions disposed of following earlier orders in W.P. 2819/2021 and W.P. 5825/2024 (connected 5826–5827/2024).
What did the court decide?
Following its earlier decisions in W.P. No. 2819/2021 (decided 16.10.2023) and W.P. No. 5825/2024 with connected W.Ps. 5826–5827/2024 (decided 09.10.2024), the Court directed: (i) scrutiny of each petitioner's case by the authorities within four weeks; (ii) determination of the eligibility quantum; (iii) reimbursement within twelve weeks if found entitled; and (iv) communication of reasons within two weeks if not found entitled. Petitions disposed of.