# Bombay HC orders Maharashtra to fix RTE reimbursement timeline 2026-08-08T22:46:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to set a fixed timeline for reimbursing private unaided schools that admit children from weaker sections under the Right to Education (RTE) Act's 25% quota. The court also ordered a review of the reimbursement rate, stuck at Rs 17,690 per child per year since 2016-17. The order came on a contempt petition by three schools that are owed over Rs 3.6 crore since 2018-19. The court noted that 133 such petitions have been filed this year alone, calling the delays a recurring issue that undermines the RTE Act's objective. The state told the court it will release the pending amount by September 4. The bench expects the government to form a committee of senior officials and complete the exercise by year-end. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bombay High Court, education, Maharashtra, private schools, reimbursement, RTE Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-hc-asks-state-to-review-rte-refund-process/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-hc-asks-state-to-review-rte-refund-process/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.