Disposed

College of Physical Education & Anr. v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

Delhi HC13 Mar 2026W.P.(C)/3251/2026

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A college sought mandamus directing NCTE to list it among institutions recognised to run the C.P.ED course. Counsel for respondents accepted notice with no objection subject to verification. Following an earlier similar order, the court disposed of the petition by directing respondents to verify recognition and, if confirmed, update the website within four weeks and inform the affiliating body and

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Direction to verify institute status and, if recognised, update website within 4 weeks and communicate to affiliating body and Gujarat Higher Education Department within 2 weeks.

College of Physical Education & Anr. Vs National… — Education and Admissions | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 3251/2026

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COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ANR.

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Ms. Priti Kumari, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Ray, Advs.

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versus

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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

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O R D E R % 13.03.2026

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

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“i. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ or order or direction to respondents to update the status of petitioner institute and display its name in the list/category of recognised institutions for conducting C.P.ED course with intake of 50 seats (one basic unit) on their official website; and/or

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ii. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ or

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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 23/03/2026 at 11:40:20

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order directing respondents to inform affiliating Body as well as Department of Higher Education, Government of Gujarat communicating status of petitioner institution as recognized institution for conducting C.P.ED course; and/or …”

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For the said reason, issue notice.

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Mr. Rupal, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and on instructions, states that the respondents have no objection to the present petition being allowed, subject to verification by the respondents.

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This order is being passed in view of a similar order dated 22.12.2025 passed in W.P.(C) 19386/2025, covering the present issue. Based on the said order and using the same reasons and expressions, this order is being passed.

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Mr. Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, states that the petitioner No. 1 Institute was established by the petitioner No. 2. The recognition for conducting C.P.ED course was granted vide orders dated 10.01.2008, recognition was granted by the Western Regional Committee. However, the respondents are not displaying the name of the College in the list of recognized institutions on their official website. Thus, the petitioners have approached this Court seeking to direct the respondents to update the status of the petitioner institute and display its name in the list of recognized institutions for the said course on their official website. He further points out that in the past, several orders have been passed by this Court issuing similar direction, copies of which have been filed along with the writ petition.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the

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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 23/03/2026 at 11:40:20

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respondents to verify the status of the petitioner No. 1 institute and if upon verification the same is found to be a recognized institute, the respondents shall update the status on the website in the list of recognized institutions within 4 weeks. Thereafter, communication to this effect shall be sent to the affiliating body as well as Department of Higher Education, Government of Gujarat, within a period of two weeks from the date the status is uploaded.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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MARCH 13, 2026/sp

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 23/03/2026 at 11:40:20

College of Physical Education & Anr. v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

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