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K.D. College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.

Delhi HC9 Mar 2018W.P.(C)/2170/2018

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The High Court allowed a writ petition challenging the rejection of an application for D.El.Ed. recognition because the NOC was submitted late but available before the decision. The impugned order was set aside, and the matter was remanded to the respondent to reconsider the application within six weeks.

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Impugned order dated 28.06.2016 set aside. Matter remanded to respondent No.2 for reconsideration within six weeks, subject to deposit of Rs.10,000 with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund.

K.D. College of Education Vs National Council for… — Education and Admissions | Delhi HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 2170/2018

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K.D. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Sanjay Sharawat, Adv.

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versus

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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Ms.Monika Arora, Adv.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLI

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O R D E R

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% 09.03.2018

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Vide the present petition, the petitioner has impugned the order dated 28.06.2016 passed by respondent No.2 whereby the petitioner’s application dated 30.06.2015 for recognition for D.El.Ed. course was rejected on the ground that the copy of the NOC had not been submitted along with the application.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite efforts, the petitioner was able to receive the copy of the NOC from the affiliating body only on 30.03.2016. He submits that the same was duly forwarded to respondent No.2 on 28.05.2016 and, therefore, when the petitioner’s application was taken up for consideration by respondent no.2, the copy of the NOC was available with respondent no.2. He submits that in these circumstances, the rejection of the petitioner’s application was illegal. He relies on the decision of this Court dated 23.02.2017 passed in W.P.(C) No. No.3231/2016 titled

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Rambha College of Education vs. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr. in support of his plea that where the NOC is submitted beyond the stipulated date but is available with the authorities before a final decision is taken, the delay in submission of the NOC ought to be condoned.

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Issue notice. Ms.Monika Arora, Advocate who appears on advance notice for the respondents fairly submits that as the aforesaid decision of this Court in the case of Rambha College, has already attained finality, she does not oppose the present petition.

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Subject to petitioner’s depositing Rs.10,000/- with Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 28.06.2016 is set aside. The matter is remanded back to respondent No.2 for reconsideration of the petitioner’s application. Subject to the petitioner meeting other eligibility criteria, the respondent No.2 will process the application of the petitioner within six weeks by taking into account the NOC dated 30.03.2016 issued by the Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.

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Needless to say that the present order has been passed without prejudice to the rights and contentions of both the parties.

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In case, the petitioner is aggrieved by any order passed by the respondents, it will be entitled to take legal recourse as permissible under law.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

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REKHA PALLI, J

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MARCH 09, 2018

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K.D. College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.

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