Surya College Of Education v. National Council For Teacher Education & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 44/2026 SURYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Akhilesh K.

Srivastava, Mr.

Rishabh Kumar, Ms. Archana Joshi, Mr. Raj Nandini Chaturvedi, Advs.

versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents Through:

Adv Mohinder J S Rupal, Adv Hardik Rupal Adv Aishwarya Malhotra

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 05.01.2026 CM APPL. 105/2026 Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 44/2026 1.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- "[a] Issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction for directing respondent no. 1 to decide the pending statutory appeal dt. 28.10.2025 filed by the petitioner proposing an increase in the intake capacity of B.Ed. programme from 50 to 100 seats in accordance with law expeditiously in a time bound manner; and The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

[b] Pass any other and further order(s) as may be deemed fit." 2.

Mr. Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner had submitted an application seeking recognition for B.Ed course for two units (100 Students). The NRC i.e., respondent No. 2, issued a Letter of Intent dated 27.05.2025 to the petitioner. 3.

Subsequently, vide recognition order dated 29.08.2025, the NRC granted recognition to the petitioner for B.Ed. course for (One Unit) an intake of 50 students.

4.

Being aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed statutory appeal proposing an increase in the intake capacity of B.Ed. programme from 50 to 100 seats. As per the petitioner, the appeal of the petitioner is pending with respondent No. 1.

5.

The petitioner has only prayed that the appeal of the petitioner may be heard and decided, as the University of Jammu has issued notification for the counselling for the admission in B.Ed Course for the academic session 2025-2027.

6.

For the said reasons, issue notice to the respondents. 7.

Ms. Malhotra, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and seeks time to obtain instructions. 8.

In view of the facts as mentioned above and in view of the prayers sought by the petitioner, it is directed that the appeal of the petitioner be heard and decided (if it has not been decided) within a period of 2 weeks from today.

9.

The petitioner shall be granted personal hearing before deciding the appeal and the decision shall be communicated to the petitioner/ counsel of the petitioner.

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10.

The petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J JANUARY 5, 2026/DM The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.