Rajasthan Education Society Nanded Thr Its Secretary and Anr. Vs the State of Maharashtra and Others — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Rajasthan Education Society Nanded Thr Its Secretary and Anr. Vs the State of Maharashtra and Others — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Directions issued to the respondents to independently scrutinise each petitioner's reimbursement proposal on its own merits, decide within four (04) weeks, and, if entitlement is found, disburse the reimbursement within a further four weeks.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner institutions are entitled to reimbursement of fees in respect of the 25% students admitted by them under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and whether such reimbursement should be scrutinised on merits and disbursed within fixed time limits.

Court's answer

The Court disposed of the writ petitions by directing the respondents to undertake scrutiny of the petitioners' reimbursement proposals independently, on their own merits.

Ratio / Principle

The respondents were directed to take appropriate decisions on the proposals as expeditiously as possible and, in any case, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of the order.

Key takeaways

If the petitioners are found entitled to reimbursement, the respondents shall disburse the money to them within a period of four weeks thereafter.ratio¶94

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Group of twelve writ petitions (W.P. Nos. 8623, 8624, 10625, 11939, 12372, 12375, 12399, 12955, 12403, 12404, 7622 and 12234 of 2025) before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench (Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar, JJ.), all filed by educational trusts/sansthas seeking reimbursement of fees in respect of the 25% students admitted by them under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. By order dated 14 November 2025 the Court, without adjudicating individual entitlement, disposed of the petitions by directing the respondents (Union of India / State of Maharashtra) to undertake scrutiny of each petitioner's proposals independently on their own merits, to take appropriate decisions as expeditiously as possible and in any case within four (04) weeks, and, if the petitioners are found entitled, to disburse the reimbursement within a further period of four weeks.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

991 WRIT PETITION NO. 8623 OF 2025

Late Laxmanrao Palimkar Pratishthan Kautha Through Its Secretay Dilip Sambhaji Palimkar

VERSUS

The Union Of India Through Secretary And Others

… Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. M. G. Kasturkar, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. S. B. Narwade, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

992 WRIT PETITION NO. 8624 OF 2025

Maharashtra Bahuudeshiya Samajik Sanstha Thr Its President P.n. Yadav And Another VERSUS

The Union Of India Thr Secretory And Others

… Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R. B. Bhosale, Advocate for respondent No.1. Ms. S. S. Joshi, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Mr. P. D. Suryawanshi, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

993 WRIT PETITION NO. 10625 OF 2025

Shri Balaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Ambajogai Thr Its Secretary R.k. Modi

VERSUS

The Union Of India Thr Secretory And Others

… Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R. B. Bagul, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. R. B. Dhaware, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Mr. H. P. Jadhav, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

994 WRIT PETITION NO. 11939 OF 2025

Shri Krishnprabhu Lokhitaya Sevabhavi Sanstha Thr Its Secretary S.g. Kondawar

VERSUS

The Union Of India Thr Secretory And Others

… Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N. U. Yadav, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. R. S. Wani, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Mr. P. D. Suryawanshi, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

1065 WRIT PETITION NO. 12372 OF 2025

Krushankesariya Sevabhavi Sanstha Dharur Through Its Secretary VERSUS

The Union Of India Through Secretary And Others

… Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N. T. Tribhuwan, Advocate for respondent No.1.

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Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Mr. P. D. Suryawanshi, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

1066 WRIT PETITION NO. 12375 OF 2025

Progressive Rural Institute Of Technology Through Its Principal And Others

VERSUS

The Union Of India Through Secretory And Others

Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. R. D. Sanap, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

Mr. R. S. Pawar, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

1067 WRIT PETITION NO. 12399 OF 2025

Dnyanvidhya Bahuudeshya Sansthas Through Its Secretary And Others VERSUS

The Union Of India Through Secretory And Others

Mr. D. B. Pokale, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. U. B. Bondar, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

Mr. S. B. Parnere, Advocate for respondent No.5.

… AND

1068 WRIT PETITION NO. 12955 OF 2025

Vivekanand Sankar Bahuddeshya Mandal Through Its Secretary And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others

Mr. R. R. Kazi, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/State. Mr. S. R. Dheple, Advocate for respondent Nos.4 and 5.

… AND

1100 WRIT PETITION NO.12403 OF 2025

Taybabi Pathan Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Thr Its Secretary I.v. Tadvipathan

VERSUS

The Union Of India Thr Secretary And Others

Mr. R. B. Gite, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Ms. M. G. Kasturkar, Advocate for Respondent No.1/State.

Mr. R. S. Wani, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4/State.

Mr. A. R. Nikam, Advocate for respondent No.5.

… AND

1101 WRIT PETITION NO.12404 OF 2025

Taybabi Pathan Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Thr Its Secretary I.v. Tadvipathan

VERSUS

The Union Of India And Others

Mr. R. B. Gite, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. R. H. Mewara, Advocate for respondent No.1/State. Mr. R. S. Wani, AGP for Respondent Nos.2 to 4/State.

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Mr. A. R. Nikam, Advocate for respondent No.5.

AND

WRIT PETITION NO.7622 OF 2025

Rajasthani Education Society Through its Secretary Shri. Prakash Meghraj Malpani

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and others

Mr. A. A. Mukhedkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R. B. Dhaware, AGP for respondent Nos.1 and 2/State. Ms. Shruti Zombade h/f Ms. Yogita Kshirsagar, Advocate for respondent No.3.

AND

WRIT PETITION NO.12234 OF 2025

Rajeshri Shahu Maharaj Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Through its President Bhagwan s/o Kisan Bhaware and another

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and others

Mr. A. A. Mukhedkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R. B. Dhaware, AGP for respondent Nos.1 and 2/State. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for respondent No.3.

CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI &

HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.

DATE : 14 NOVEMBER 2025

ORDER :

. Writ Petition Nos.7622 of 2025 and 12234 of 2025 are not on board. Upon mentioning, those petitions are taken on board.

All these are the petitions of reimbursement of fees in respect of 25% students admitted by the respective petitioners/management under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

We have heard both the sides.

We dispose of these writ petitions by directing the respondents to undertake scrutiny of petitioners’ proposals independently on their own merits

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and take appropriate decisions as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of (04) weeks from today and if they are found entitled to get reimbursement, shall disburse the money to them within a period of four weeks thereafter.

[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ] JUDGE JUDGE

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Late Laxmanrao Palimkar Pratishthan Kautha Through Its Secretay Dilip Sambhaji Palimkar¶5
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Through Secretary And Others¶7
M. G. Kasturkar, S. B. Narwade, S. B. Pulkundwar
petitioner
Maharashtra Bahuudeshiya Samajik Sanstha Thr Its President P.n. Yadav And Another¶11
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Thr Secretory And Others¶12
R. B. Bhosale, S. S. Joshi, P. D. Suryawanshi
petitioner
Shri Balaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Ambajogai Thr Its Secretary R.k. Modi¶16
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Thr Secretory And Others¶18
R. B. Bagul, R. B. Dhaware, H. P. Jadhav
petitioner
Shri Krishnprabhu Lokhitaya Sevabhavi Sanstha Thr Its Secretary S.g. Kondawar¶22
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Thr Secretory And Others¶24
N. U. Yadav, R. S. Wani, P. D. Suryawanshi
petitioner
Krushankesariya Sevabhavi Sanstha Dharur Through Its Secretary¶28
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Through Secretary And Others¶29
N. T. Tribhuwan, S. B. Pulkundwar, P. D. Suryawanshi
petitioner
Progressive Rural Institute Of Technology Through Its Principal And Others¶36
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Through Secretory And Others¶38
R. D. Sanap, S. B. Pulkundwar, R. S. Pawar
petitioner
Dnyanvidhya Bahuudeshya Sansthas Through Its Secretary And Others¶44
D. B. Pokale
respondent
The Union Of India Through Secretory And Others¶45
U. B. Bondar, S. B. Pulkundwar, S. B. Parnere
petitioner
Vivekanand Sankar Bahuddeshya Mandal Through Its Secretary And Anr¶50
R. R. Kazi
respondent
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others¶52
S. B. Pulkundwar, S. R. Dheple
petitioner
Taybabi Pathan Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Thr Its Secretary I.v. Tadvipathan¶56
R. B. Gite
respondent
The Union Of India Thr Secretary And Others¶58
M. G. Kasturkar, R. S. Wani, A. R. Nikam
petitioner
Taybabi Pathan Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Thr Its Secretary I.v. Tadvipathan¶65
R. B. Gite
respondent
The Union Of India And Others¶67
R. H. Mewara, R. S. Wani, A. R. Nikam
petitioner
Rajasthani Education Society Through its Secretary Shri. Prakash Meghraj Malpani¶74
A. A. Mukhedkar
respondent
The State of Maharashtra and others¶76
R. B. Dhaware, Ms. Shruti Zombade h/f Ms. Yogita Kshirsagar
petitioner
Rajeshri Shahu Maharaj Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha Through its President Bhagwan s/o Kisan Bhaware and another¶80
A. A. Mukhedkar
respondent
The State of Maharashtra and others¶82
R. B. Dhaware, S. B. Pulkundwar

Coram

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Smt. Vibha Kankanwadimember¶84
Hiten S. Venegavkarmember¶85