Bombay High Court Stays Derecognition Of 13 Sinhgad Schools Over Unpaid Teachers' Salaries And Disrupted Classes
Pune: In a major relief to the Sinhgad Technical Education Society, the Bombay High Court has stayed the Education Department’s action to cancel the recognition of 13 schools run by the institution over prolonged delays in teachers salaries and disruption of academic activities. The interim relief was granted during a hearing on Friday, providing temporary respite to the schools and their…
A major development has arisen for the Sinhgad Technical Education Society as the Bombay High Court has temporarily halted the Education Department's plan to revoke the accreditation of 13 schools managed by the organization. This relief came during a recent hearing, offering a brief reprieve to both the schools and their students.
Officials from the Education Department, including Deputy Director Machhindranath Kadam, confirmed the decision and clarified that the department would adhere to any future orders issued by the court.
The Education Department had taken steps to cancel the recognition of the 13 schools after discovering that teachers had not been remunerated for several months. This teacher strike led to the disruption of classroom instruction, adversely affecting students' educational advancement. Teachers protested against the unpaid salaries, which resulted in the suspension of teaching and negatively impacted students' academic trajectories.
On July 20, 2026, a hearing was held before the then Deputy Director of Education, where the institution and the Education Department exchanged arguments. The department's decision to cancel the schools' recognition stemmed from the prolonged delay in paying teachers' salaries, the suspension of teaching activities, and the academic setbacks suffered by students.
The institution, however, cited financial hardships and claimed that the government owed them around Rs 10.5 crore in delayed Right to Education (RTE) fee reimbursements for the period from 2017 to 2026. They argued that the release of these funds would aid in clearing the outstanding salaries of the teachers.
With the High Court's intervention, the Education Department’s plan to derecognize the schools has been put on hold. This interim order provides a sense of relief to the institution and its students. However, the subsequent steps will depend on the court's forthcoming directions.
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