Raja Foundation College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
NCTE recognition withdrawal and restoration; remand order dated 10.09.2020 treated as quashing withdrawal order dated 17.01.2020; quashing of the order in appeal necessarily precedes remand; Southern Regional Committee (SRC) directed to restore recognition within two weeks, subject to its further decision; eligibility for counselling and admissions AY 2025-26 onwards; Section 151 CPC application; analogy drawn to W.P.(C) 4959/2019 (order dated 08.05.2019, Coordinate Bench); Delhi High Court; Jasmeet Singh, J.; Standing Counsel for respondent No.1 raised no objection.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 151 CPC disposed of with directions: remand order dated 10.09.2020 treated as quashing the withdrawal order dated 17.01.2020; Southern Regional Committee (SRC) directed to pass restoration order for recognition of the concerned course within two weeks, subject to further decision by the SRC; petitioner entitled to participate in counselling and admission process for Academic Year 2025-26 and subsequent years once restoration is passed; next hearing date (17.02.2026) cancelled.