Bombay High Court

Nashik Court: School Trust Not Obligated to Issue Public Apology Over CBSE Affiliation Misunderstanding

Updated
Jan 30, 2026 11:23 AM
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Here's a simple breakdown of a court case involving the R. B. Bohora Educational & Welfare Trust and some parents in Nashik. The court decided on January 29, 2026, that the trust didn't need to say sorry in public as previously ordered.

Background of the Case

The R. B. Bohora Educational & Welfare Trust, registered on April 23, 1998, runs the New Era English School. The school got affiliated with the SSC Board in 2002. On January 3, 2004, the trust tried to switch to the CBSE Board but was turned down after a check on February 28, 2009.

Parents' Complaint

On January 12, 2010, some parents complained that the school tricked them into thinking it was affiliated with the CBSE Board. They said this caused problems for the students.

Initial Court Order

On June 28, 2010, the court told the trust to apologize in two newspapers in Nashik. The trust was also told to have an investigation.

"The petitioner Trust was directed to issue a public apology to the students and their parents." - Court Order, June 28, 2010

Trust's Argument

The trust argued that the order was not something the court could legally make. They said the issue was about how the school was run, not about the trust's property or money, which is what the law usually deals with.

Court's Final Decision

Judge Amit Borkar decided that the order for a public apology was not something the court had the power to make. The court's authority is mainly about managing trust property and money, not school affiliations or apologies.

"The impugned order dated 28 June 2010 suffers from a jurisdictional error." - Judge Amit Borkar

Summary of the Verdict

The court canceled the order for a public apology, stating it was not within the legal rules to demand such an action. The decision was made on January 29, 2026, and no costs were ordered.

Tags:
Trust Management
Education Law
Jurisdiction