Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Shikshan Prasarak Mandal through Its Secretary v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
RTE Act 2009 fee reimbursement for 25% admitted students; four consolidated writ petitions Nos. 1745-1748 of 2026 (Kai. Jijabhau Bahuudeshiy Sevabhavi Sanstha; Balaji Education Society Gangakhed Parbhani; Adhar Foundation Georai; Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Shikshan Prasarak Mandal) vs State of Maharashtra and Zilla Parishad; Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench, Kankanwadi & Venegavkar JJ., order dated 12 February 2026; petitions disposed of with directions to scrutinise proposals on own merits and decide within 4 weeks, and disburse reimbursement within a further 4 weeks if found entitled; entitlement not adjudicated by the Court; advocates: D. B. Pokale (petitioners), R. S. Wani/N. B. Kamble/V. M. Kagne/A. M. Phule (AGPs for State), P. D. Suryawanshi/A. R. Nikam/S. B. Pulkundwar (respondent No.4).
What did the court decide?
Directions to the respondents to scrutinise the petitioners' proposals independently on their own merits and take an appropriate decision within four weeks, and, if the petitioners are found entitled to get reimbursement, to disburse the money to the petitioners within a further period of four weeks.