1 4.wp.8359.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. WRIT PETITION NO. 8359 OF 2026 Podar Education Trust and another .Vs. The 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 R. D. Dhande, Advocate for the petitioner/s Mr P. P. Pendke, AGP for respondent Nos. 1 to 4/State CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATED : 12 th OCTOBER , 2026 . Heard learned counsel for the petitioners. 2. This writ petition has been filed with the assertion that the petitioners – Institutions are entitled to reimbursement of fees for students admitted within the quota of 25% as per the provisions of Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education Act, 2009. However, as per their entitlements, the petitioners- Institutions have not been reimbursed the said. 3. 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. 2026:BHC-NAG:13659-DB 2 4.wp.8359.2026.odt 4. Accordingly, we direct that each case of the petitioners shall be scrutinized by the authority concerned within a period of four weeks and the eligibility and quantum be determined by the concerned respondent, to which the petitioners are entitled to. 5. If the petitioners are found to be entitled to some amount, the same shall be reimbursed to them. However, in case, the petitioners are not found to be entitled, then they shall be communicated the reasons for their non-entitlement for the amount they are claiming. 6. With the above 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: 12/10/2026 19:52:40