Authority: Maharashtra High Court
Order Date: 8th October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Seeta Education Society, Deori, and others (filed as Writ Petition Nos. 8137/2026, 8139/2026, 8147/2026) against the State of Maharashtra and respondents Nos. 1 to 7.
- Respondents represented by AGPs: Ms T H Khan (WP‑8137), Mrs M H Deshmukh (WP‑8139), Mr N S Autkar (WP‑8147).
- Petitioners' counsel: Mr. Aniruddha Tiwari.
- Core prayer: (i) Direct respondents to release and pay outstanding reimbursement amounts for fees of students admitted under the 25% Right to Education (RTE) quota in petitioner No. 2 school; (ii) Direct respondents to provide all benefits due under the RTE Act, 2009.
- Petitioners cited earlier judgments: Writ Petition No. 2819/2021 (dated 16‑10‑2023) and Writ Petition No. 5825/2024 with connected petitions 5826/2024 and 5827/2024 (dated 09‑10‑2024), seeking extension of the same benefit.
Court's Observations & Directions
- The Bench (Justices Anil S. Kilor and Rajnish R. Vyas) ordered that each petition be scrutinized by the concerned authorities within four weeks from the order date to determine the eligibility quantum entitled to the petitioners.
- If the petitioners are found entitled, the determined amount must be reimbursed within twelve weeks thereafter.
- If the petitioners are not entitled, the authorities must communicate the reasons for non‑entitlement within two weeks thereafter.
- With these directions, the petitions are disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The court issued time‑bound directives for eligibility assessment, reimbursement, or explanation of denial, and formally closed the writ petitions.
Topics: Right to Education, Fee Reimbursement