Sai Saraswati Institute For Teacher Education v. National Council For Teacher Education & ANR.

$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8713/2024 SAI SARASWATI INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATION .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Gaurav Arora Adv.

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

Mr.Akhilesh K.Srivastava, SC with Mr.Manoj Kumar, Adv for NCTE.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 25.10.2024 CM APPL. 63423/2024(Directions) 1.

The facts of the case clearly indicate that the petitioner-Institute is situated within the State of Himachal Pradesh which falls outside the territorial jurisdiction of this Court.

2.

Taking into consideration the various aspects of the instant petition, the Court is of the opinion that the broad controversy arising herein, is squarely covered by the several orders passed by this Court concerning the dimension of territorial jurisdiction, which are summarised below:- Date of Order Cause Title Place where material Cause of Action arose RespondentAuthority 02.09.2024 W.P.(C) 12041/2024 Smt. Manjira Devi Ayurveda Medical College And Hospital v. Uttrakhand University of Uttrakhand Uttrakhand University of Ayurveda The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Ayurveda & Ors.

05.09.2024 Division Bench LPA 894/2024 Smt. Manjira Devi Ayurveda Medical College And Hospital v. Uttrakhand University of Ayurveda & Ors.

Uttrakhand Uttrakhand University of Ayurveda 18.09.2024 W.P.(C) 12049/2024 Michael Builders and Developers Pvt.

Ltd. v.

National Medical Commission and Ors Tamil Nadu The Indian Nursing Council 07.10.2024 W.P.(C) 14153/2024 Aryans College of Education v.

National Council For Teacher Education and Anr Punjab National Council For Teacher Education 08.10.2024 W.P.(C) 14233/2024 Shri Siddhi Vinayak Medical College and Hospital Sambhal, U.P. v. Union Of India and Anr Uttar Pradesh National Medical Commission 14.10.2024 W.P.(C) 13570/2024 Shinde Institute of Pharmacy and Research v. Pharmacy Council of India Maharashtra Pharmacy council of India 4.

A bare perusal of the aforenoted orders would manifest that mere situs of any authority, original or appellate, would not be a sole determinative factor in conferring jurisdiction upon a High Court. Merely because a facet of cause of action has taken place in the territorial jurisdiction of this Court, the Court is not obligated to adjudicate upon the same when the essential, material and integral cause of action lies elsewhere. 5.

In view of the aforesaid, reserving the same liberty to approach the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

jurisdictional High Court, leaving all contentions open, the instant writ petition stands dismissed.

6.

All pending applications are also disposed of. 7.

The date already fixed i.e. 06.11.2024 stands cancelled. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J OCTOBER 25, 2024/MJ The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.