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CIVILAPPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 15263 OF 2025
1. Vidya International School through Its Principal, Shubhangi Rupesh Shinde
An Indian Inhabitant
Having Its Address At Post-Dhanore, Gat No.74 Dhanore Tal-Yeola, District Nashik, Maharashtra 423401
… Petitioner
Primary Education Department, 4th
Floor, Mantralay, Mumbai – 400 032
2. The Commissioner of Education
Primary Directorate of Education, Central Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Primary Directorate of Education, Central Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Nashik Region, Nashik
Government Colony, Nashik – 422214
5 Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Nashik
Administrative Building, Nashik – 422001
Zilla Parishad, Nashik, Administrative Building, Nashik – 422001
… Respondents
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Mr. Shrinath Badade a/w Mr. Rayyan Shah i/b. Mr. Vaibhav Kadam for the Petitioners.
Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. GP a/w Ms. Priyanka Chavan, AGP for
Respondent Nos.1 to 4 - State.
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ORAL JUDGMENT
1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of the Parties.
2. The sole request made in this Writ Petition is for a direction to release the amount of arrears which the Petitioner claims towards entitlement grants under the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
3. 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
(ii) The eligibility as well as quantum of reimbursement would be determined by the concerned Respondent.
(iii) The admissible amount of reimbursement to the
(iv) If the Petitioner is not entitled for any amount of reimbursement, a reasoned order to that effect be passed, and the Petitioner would be at liberty to seek redressal of his grievance, in accordance with law.
4. This Writ Petition is disposed off in the above terms. Rule is discharged. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)