{1} 11-WP-13112-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 11 WRIT PETITION NO. 13112 OF 2026 Pathri Taluka Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Through Its President Balkishan P Chandak And Another Versus The Union Of India And Others Mr. M.P. Tripathi h/f Mr. R.R. Chandak, Advocate for the Petitioners Mr. V.M. Kagne, AGP for State Mr. N.T. Bhagat, Advocate for Respondent No. 1 14 WRIT PETITION NO. 13123 OF 2026 Pathri Taluka Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Through Its President Balkishan P Chandak And Another Versus The Union Of India And Others Mr. M.P. Tripathi h/f Mr. R.R. Chandak, Advocate for the Petitioners Mr. V.M. Kagne, AGP for State Mr. N.T. Bhagat, Advocate for Respondent No. 1 CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 30th SEPTEMBER, 2026 PER COURT : 1. By these petitions, petitioners seek reimbursement of fees in respect of 25% students admitted by the Management under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. 2. Heard learned advocate for the petitioners, learned AGP for State and learned advocate for respondent No. 1. 2026:BHC-AUG:45859-DB {2} 11-WP-13112-2026 3. The writ petitions are disposed of by directing respondents authorities to undertake scrutiny of the petitioners’ proposals independently, on their own merit and decide the same as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of four weeks from today and if petitioners are found entitled to get reimbursement, shall disburse the money to them within a period of four weeks thereafter. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Bhagyawant Punde