Mr. Ajit Kenjale a/w Mr. Azharuddin Khan, Mr. Sai Kadam for & Ors. v. GHUGE, J.) Vina Khadpe
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
This Writ Petition is disposed off in the above terms
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Our attention is invited to earlier orders passed in the Writ Petitions seeking similar relief. Thus, following the order passed in Writ Petition No.6020 of 2024 (Gurukul English Medium School Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.), dated 2nd May 2024, the following directions…
Judgment
Cause title
---- Mr. Ajit Kenjale a/w
Mr. Azharuddin Khan,
Mr. Sai Kadam for the Petitioners.
Mrs. P. N. Diwan, AGP for Respondent Nos.1/State. ---- Vina Khadpe 1 of 3
24.as.wp.17502.2025.odt
CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATE : 2nd FEBRUARY, 2026
ORAL JUDGMENT (PER : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE):-
Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of the parties.
The sole request made in this Writ Petition is for a direction to release the amount of arrears which the Petitioners claim towards entitlement grants under the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Our attention is invited to earlier orders passed in the Writ Petitions seeking similar relief. Thus, following the order passed in Writ Petition No.6020 of 2024 (Gurukul English Medium School Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.), dated 2nd May 2024, the following directions are issued :- (i) Time of eight weeks is granted to the Respondents/State of Maharashtra to scrutinize the case of each Petitioner. (ii) The eligibility as well as quantum of reimbursement, would be determined by the concerned Respondent. (iii) The admissible amount of reimbursement to such Vina Khadpe 2 of 3
24.as.wp.17502.2025.odt Petitioner, be released within a period of two weeks thereafter. (iv) If any Petitioner is not entitled for any amount of reimbursement, a reasoned order to that effect be passed and such Petitioner would be at liberty to seek redressal of his grievance, in accordance with law.
Operative part
This Writ Petition is disposed off in the above terms. Rule is discharged.
List the above Petition for recording compliance on 24th April, 2026. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) Vina Khadpe 3 of 3
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This Writ Petition is disposed off in the above terms
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 02 Feb 2026. The bench was ABHAY MANTRI.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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