Rao Umrao Teacher Training College & ANR. v. National Council For Teacher Education & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 5161/2026 RAO UMRAO TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Ms. Priti Kumari, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Ray, Advs.

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

Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Mr. Nandeesh Nanda, Mr. Shivom Sethi, Mr. Kshitiz, Advs. for NCTE

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 17.04.2026 1.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- "(i) issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction to the Respondents to process and decide petitioner's application for grant of recognition of D.El.Ed. course in time bound manner; and/or (ii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction to Respondents to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) notified by NCTE while processing and deciding Petitioner's application for grant of final recognition of D.El.Ed. course under Clause 7(16) of NCTE Regulations, 2014; ..."

2.

For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 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 14:08:13

3.

Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.

Mr. Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that petitioner's applications are pending with the respondents for a substantially long period of time and the same have neither been returned nor have been processed in terms of the decision taken in the 55th General Body Meeting of the respondent No. 1/NCTE.

5.

He further states that the petitioners have duly complied with all the procedural requirements as well as the extant rules. 6.

The petitions are disposed of directing the respondents to consider the pending applications of the petitioners in accordance with the 55th GBM Meeting and either return the same (if found not in accordance with the parameters) and in the alternative if found fulfilling the parameters, the same may be processed in accordance with their extant rules within 4 months from today.

JASMEET SINGH, J APRIL 17, 2026/AS 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 14:08:13