D.V.D.Teacher Training Institute v. National Council For Teacher Education (Ncte)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD).No.20235 of 2025 D.V.D.Teacher Training Institute rep., by its Secretary, Kottar 629 002, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner -vs1.National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) rep., by its Member Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee, G-7 Sector - 10 Dwaraka New Delhi 110075.

2.The Regional Director NCTE National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Southern Regional Committee, G-7, Sector -10, Dwaraka New Delhi 110075.

... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 05.06.2025 in Appeal ID APPLSRC202515117 in the light of the decisions taken by the 1st respondent in the 67th (Emergent) General Body Meeting held on 28.07.2025 and the letter of undertaking submitted by the petitioner-institute dated 22.08.2025, within a reasonable time fixed by this Hon'ble Court For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Cenil For Respondents :

Mr.D.Sasikumar (for R1 & R2) Additional Government Pleader Mr.A.Baskaran (for R3) Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 05.06.2025 in Appeal ID APPLSRC202515117 in the light of the decisions taken by the 1st respondent in the 67th (Emergent) General Body Meeting held on

28.07.2025 and the letter of undertaking submitted by the petitioner-institute dated 22.08.2025.

3. In view of the same, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 05.06.2025 in the light of the decisions taken by the 1st respondent in the 67th (Emergent) General Body Meeting held on 28.07.2025, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

19.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk

To 1.National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) rep., by its Member Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee, G-7 Sector - 10 Dwaraka New Delhi 110075.

2.The Regional Director NCTE National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Southern Regional Committee, G-7, Sector -10, Dwaraka New Delhi 110075.

P.T.ASHA, J.

Rmk 19.09.2025

W.P(MD)No.25868 of 2025 P.T.ASHA, J.

This matter is listed today under the caption "for being mentioned", at the instance of the petitioner.

2. It is informed that at the time of arguments, Mr.E.V.N.Siva learned counsel, appeared for the petitioner.

However, in the order copy, the name of Mr.C.Cenil has been shown. Hence, the petitioner seeks necessary correction.

3. In view of the above, the Registry is directed to mark the appearance for the petitioner as Mr.E.V.N.Siva and issue a fresh order copy.

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