1 143.wp.7953.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. WRIT PETITION NO. 7953 OF 2026 V. D. Sawarkar Bahhuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Bhajiyapar and another .Vs. State of Maharashtra and others _______________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders. and Registrar's Orders. Mr Vivek R. Borkar, Advocate for the petitioner/s Mr N. S. Autkar, AGP Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3/State Mr Pavan Raulkar, Advocate for respondent Nos.4 and 5 CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATED : 05 th OCTOBER , 2026 . Heard learned counsel for the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that since the prayer clause is not happily worded, he may be permitted to amend the same by stating the nature of writ he has prayed for. Permission is granted. 3. The amendment be carried out forthwith. 4. The amended copy be supplied to other side. 5. In this petition, following prayers are made:- By issue of suitable writ, order of direction. i) Direct Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to immediately scrutinize, release, and pay the outstanding amount of Rs.48,25,638/- towards reimbursement of fees for the students admitted under 25% of the RTE quota in the Petitioner School from sessions 2018-19 to 2025-26 in a time-bound period; ii) Direct Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to provide the Petitioner School all such benefits as may be due to it under the RTE Act; iii) Pass any other ad-interim or final relief as this Honorable Court deems fit in the interest of justice.” 2 143.wp.7953.2026.odt 6. The learned counsel for the petitioners points out that, a similar issue has been decided by this Court in Writ Petition No.2819/2021 on 16/10/2023, so also in Writ Petition No.5825/2024 with connected Writ Petition Nos.5826/2024 and 5827/2024 on 09/10/2024. He, therefore, requests this Court to extend the similar benefit to the petitioners. 7. In light of the aforesaid judgment, we direct that, the case of the petitioners shall be scrutinized by the authorities concerned within a period of four weeks from today and the eligibility quantum be determined by the concerned authorities to which the petitioners are entitled. 8. If the petitioners are found to be entitled to the same amount, same shall be reimbursed to them within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. 9. However, in case, the petitioners are not found to be entitled to, they shall be communicated the reasons for their non-entitlement for the amount, which they are claiming, within a period of two weeks thereafter. 10. With all these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. No costs. [RAJNISH R. VYAS, J] [ANIL S. KILOR, J.] Namrata Signed by: Miss Namrata Suryawanshi Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 05/10/2026 18:51:51