Basant Mahavidyalaya v. National Council For Teacher Education And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 3701/2026 BASANT MAHAVIDYALAYA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Mayank Manish Adv Mr. Ravi Kant Adv Mr. Vineet Upadhyay Adv Mr. Ayush Aanand Adv versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Mohinder JS Rupal Mr Hardik Rupal Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra Ms. Tripta Sharma Advs for R1-2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 15.04.2026 Since there was a holiday on 14.04.2026, the matter has been taken up for hearing today.

1.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- "(a) a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India thereby directing the Respondent No.2 to change / update / correct in its record, the name of the Petitioner Institution from "Basant Degree College"

to "Basant Mahavidyalaya", for all the future correspondences and consequential purposes; and (b) a writ of mandamus under article 226 of the Constitution of The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/04/2026 at 13:49:20

India thereby directing the Respondent No.2 to reflect the changed / updated / corrected name of the Petitioner Institution on the "Online Teacher Registration Management System" portal of the Respondent"; . . ."

2.

Mr. Rupal, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 states that as per his instructions, the orders are passed, but formal minutes are yet to be signed.

3.

Since in-principle approval has been granted, the present petition has become infructuous.

4.

The respondent shall change the name of the institute expeditiously and in any case, not later than 4 weeks from today. 5.

In view of the aforesaid, the present petition is disposed of. 6.

In case of any non-compliance, the petitioner shall be at liberty to revive the petition.

JASMEET SINGH, J APRIL 15, 2026 / (MS) The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/04/2026 at 13:49:20