Bombay HC Flags 133 RTE Dues Petitions, Asks Maharashtra To Overhaul School Reimbursement System
Mumbai, August 8, 2026: The Bombay High Court has pulled up Maharashtra over delays in reimbursing unaided schools for educating children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, noting that 133 petitions seeking payment have been filed in just over seven months this year. Calling the recurring litigation an “administrative difficulty”, a bench of Justices Riyaz Chagla and Farhan Dubash said the…
The Bombay High Court has criticized Maharashtra for its delays in reimbursing unaided schools for educating children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. A bench of Justices Riyaz Chagla and Farhan Dubash noted that 133 petitions seeking payment have been filed in just over seven months this year. The court emphasized the need for the State to overhaul its reimbursement mechanism and fix clear timelines for processing and releasing payments.
While the contempt petition filed by schools alleging non-compliance with a previous order was substantially resolved, the court highlighted the recurring problem of litigation concerning reimbursement under Section 12(2) of the RTE Act.
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