Maitrey Bahuuddeshiy Shikshan Sanstha, Thr. President, Gondia and Anr. v. State of Maharashra, Thr. Secy. Department of School Education, Mumbai and Ors.
RTE Act – Fee reimbursement
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), Writ Petition No. 3099 of 2026, decided 16 April 2026 (Anil S. Kilor and Raj D. Wakode, JJ.). Maitrey Bahuuddeshiy Shikshan Sanstha v. State of Maharashtra and Ors. RTE Act fee reimbursement for students admitted under 25% RTE quota; similar benefit of earlier decisions in Writ Petition No.2819 of 2021 and Writ Petition No.5825 of 2024 (with connected Writ Petition Nos.5826 and 5827 of 2024) extended; authorities to scrutinize case and determine eligibility quantum within four weeks, reimburse within twelve weeks if entitled, or communicate reasons for non-entitlement within two weeks; petition disposed of. Advocates: Sanket M. Joshi for petitioner; A. V. Palshikar, AGP for Respondent-State.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: the concerned Authorities to scrutinize the petitioners' case within four weeks and determine the eligibility quantum; if entitled, reimbursement within twelve weeks thereafter; if not entitled, reasons for non-entitlement to be communicated within two weeks thereafter.