Sanjivani Sevabhavi Bahuuddeshiya Society Kurinda and Ors. v. the Union of India Thr. Secretory Ministry of Education Deparment
Case brief
What is this about?
Joint disposal of Writ Petition Nos. 2858, 2860, 2861 and 2863 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, order dated 16 March 2026, Coram: Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar, JJ. Subject: reimbursement of fees for 25% students admitted under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Outcome: petitions disposed; respondents to scrutinise proposals on their own merits and decide within four weeks, with disbursement within a further four weeks if entitlement is found. Petitioners represented by Mr. Santosh S. Patil; AGPs S. B. Narwade and A. M. Phule for respondents/State; S. B. Pulkundwar for respondent No.5/Zilla Parishad. Keywords: fee reimbursement; RTE Act 2009; 25% admissions; scrutiny on merits; Zilla Parishad.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to scrutinise the petitioners' proposals independently on their own merits and take an appropriate decision within four weeks; if the petitioners are found entitled to reimbursement, to disburse the money within a further period of four weeks.