Gramoddhar Mahavidyalaya & Anr v. Ms Punam Tiwari Sharma Regional Director Northern Regional Committee Ncte & Anr

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31.08.2026

¶1The present petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 22nd July, 2026, passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 9569/2023 and other connected matters, wherein, directions were issued in the following manner: "xxx xxx xxx

¶6Consequently, respondents are directed to restore the recognition of petitioner qua 50 seats (one basic unit) within a period of one week from today as the counselling is under process. The respondents are directed to communicate to the affiliating university, i.e., Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University as well as the State Government of Uttar Pradesh within the aforesaid period of one week. The respondents are further directed to update the status of petitioner as recognized The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. institution for conducting B.Ed course with intake of 50 seats (one basic unit) on their official website within a period of one week. xxx xxx xxx"

¶2In response, learned counsel for the respondents submits that directions, given as aforesaid, have already been complied with. He has handed over a copy of an order dated 25th August, 2026, issued by the National Council for Teacher Education ("NCTE"), which is taken on record.

¶3This Court notes that paragraph 5 of the said order, reads as under: "xxx xxx xxx

¶5The matter was placed before NR in its 469th Meeting held on 21st August, 2026 and the Committee decided that the status quo of the institution be maintained and the petitioner be treated as a recognised institution for offering the B.Ed. programme with an intake capacity of 50 seats, i.e., one basic unit of 50 students. The Committee further decided that the recognition status of the institution be reflected accordingly on the official website and the same be communicated to the concerned State Authorities and the affiliating body, in compliance with the directions of the Hon'ble Court. xxx xxx xxx"

¶4By referring to the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the recognition of the petitioner-institution for 50 seats, has already been restored. He further submits that the affiliating body as well as the concerned State Authorities have also been communicated in this regard.

¶5He further submits that the website of the NCTE shall be updated, today.

¶6Noting the aforesaid, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶7The present petition is accordingly disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J AUGUST 31, 2026/au The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010405982026 + CONT.CAS(C) 1571/2026 GRAMODDHAR MAHAVIDYALAYA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: None. versus MS PUNAM TIWARI SHARMA REGIONAL DIRECTOR NORTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE NCTE & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms. Tripta Sharma, Advocates for NCTE (M:9891235156) CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA