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Sri Venkateswara Diploma in Elementary Education College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

Delhi HC26 Feb 2026W.P.(C)/2732/2026

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What is this about?

W.P.(C) 2732/2026, Delhi High Court, Jasmeet Singh J., 26.02.2026 — NCTE recognition withdrawal (D.EL.ED course, AY 2025-2026) challenged via Article 226 writ; petition allowed by applying Coordinate Bench directions (paras 12-16, Teachers Training College Mirza v. NCTE & Anr., W.P.(C) 5369/2025, order dated 15.12.2025); petitioner permitted to participate in counselling for academic session 2025-26; writ disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed: directions in paragraphs Nos. 12 to 16 of the Coordinate Bench judgment in Teachers Training College Mirza applied to the petitioner, including permission to participate in the counselling session for academic session 2025-26; all respondents directed to ensure such participation. ¶21

Sri Venkateswara Diploma in Elementary Education… — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner — whose recognition for the D.EL.ED course from academic year 2025-2026 was withdrawn by the Withdrawal Order dated 20.05.2025 — is covered by the Coordinate Bench judgment in Teachers Training College Mirza so as to be entitled to restoration of recognition and participation in counselling for academic session 2025-26.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is allowed; the directions passed by the Coordinate Bench in paragraphs Nos. 12 to 16 of the judgment in Teachers Training College Mirza (W.P.(C) 5369/2025, order dated 15.12.2025) shall apply to the petitioner, including the direction to permit the petitioner to participate in the counselling session for the academic session 2025-26.

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Ratio / Principle

All respondents shall ensure that the petitioner is permitted to participate in the counselling for academic session 2025-26.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court | W.P.(C) 2732/2026 | Sri Venkateswara Diploma in Elementary Education College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr. | Jasmeet Singh, J. | 26.02.2026. Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking (i) quashing of the Withdrawal Order dated 20.05.2025 withdrawing recognition of the petitioner institution for running the D.EL.ED course from academic year 2025-2026, (ii) restoration of recognition for D.EL.ED for Academic Year 2025-2026, and (iii) participation in counselling and admission of students for D.EL.ED for AY 2025-2026. Counsel for the respondents stated the matter was covered by a Coordinate Bench judgment in a batch of similar petitions, one being Teachers Training College Mirza v. NCTE & Anr., W.P.(C) 5369/2025 (order dated 15.12.2025). The Court held that the directions in paragraphs Nos. 12 to 16 of that judgment shall apply to the petitioner — including participation in the counselling session for academic session 2025-26 — directed all respondents to ensure such participation, and disposed of the writ petition in those terms.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 2732/2026

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SRI VENKATESWARA DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COLLEGE

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Gaurav Arora, Adv.

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versus

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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Mr. Shivom Sethi, Mr. Nandeesh Nanda, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

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O R D E R % 26.02.2026

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This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:-

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“a) Issue a Writ of Certiorari and Quash the Withdrawal Order dt. 20.05.2025, withdrawing recognition of petitioner institution for running the D.EL.ED course from academic year 2025-2026; and;

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(b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to issue restoration of recognition of petitioner institution for D.EL.ED course from Academic Year 2025-2026; and;

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(c) Issue a Writ of Mandamus enabling the petitioner to participate in counselling and admit students for D.EL.ED

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/03/2026 at 17:10:31

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course for Academic Year 2025-2026.And/or…”

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Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel for the respondents, states that the present matter is covered by the judgment of a Coordinate Bench of this Court passed in a batch of similar petitions, one of them being Teachers Training College Mirza v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr., W.P.(C) 5369/2025 , order dated 15.12.2025.

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Accordingly, the present writ petition is allowed, holding that the directions passed by the Coordinate Bench in paragraphs Nos. 12 to 16 in the judgment of Teachers Training College Mirza (supra) shall apply to the petitioner, including the direction to permit the petitioner to participate in the counselling session for the academic session 2025-26.

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All respondents shall ensure that petitioner is permitted to participate in the counselling for academic session 2025-26.

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The writ petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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FEBRUARY 26, 2026/sp

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/03/2026 at 17:10:31

Sri Venkateswara Diploma in Elementary Education College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

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