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Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to extend 100% grant-in-aid to Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalay, Beed within six months, citing arbitrary denial despite eligibility and absence of distinguishing factors. The ruling underscores constitutional non-discrimination principles in education funding policies.
The Bombay High Court has mandated that the Zilla Parishad decide pending reimbursement claims from RTE-compliant schools within three weeks, affirming that delayed payments violate the state’s constitutional duty to fund statutory educational obligations. This ruling directly impacts hundreds of private schools financially strained by unreimbursed costs for admitting EWS students, reinforcing that compliance cannot be penalized by administrative inertia.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an order merging a government primary school located 5 km from a Saandipani School, holding that state policy strictly limits mergers to schools within 2 km. This reinforces that administrative actions must strictly adhere to policy thresholds, protecting rural schools from arbitrary consolidation and safeguarding access to education for marginalized communities.