Smt Rukma Devi Mahila Shikshak Prashikshan Mahavidyalaya & Anr. v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court sets aside NCTE Appellate Authority order dated 23.01.2026 for want of adequate hearing notice: 24 hours' notice (issued 16.12.2025 for hearing 17.12.2025) held insufficient; reasonable preparation time held integral to natural justice; appellate authority directed to give at least 7 days' notice, hold personal hearing and pass reasoned order on every contention; interim stay of 11.08.2025 (W.P.(C) 11998/2025) continued pending appellate decision plus one week; Article 226 Constitution of India; Rule No. 11 NCTE Rules, 1997; withdrawal order 10.07.2025 of Western Regional Committee (WRC); B.Ed recognition; no opinion on merits; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Appellate order dated 23.01.2026 of NCTE set aside; appellate authority directed to give at least 7 days' notice, grant a personal hearing and pass a reasoned order dealing with each and every contention of the petitioners; interim stay order dated 11.08.2025 in W.P.(C) 11998/2025 to continue till the appellate authority's final decision and one week thereafter; no opinion expressed on merits