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Kv Educational Institute v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

Delhi HC20 Mar 2026W.P.(C)/3655/2026

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What is this about?

D.El.Ed. recognition withdrawal; NRC-NCTE withdrawal order dated 31.05.2025; KV Educational Institute writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; High Court of Delhi; case covered on all fours by judgment dated 15.12.2025 in W.P.(C) 5369/2025; directions in paragraphs 12 to 16 of that judgment applied; participation in counselling academic session 2025-2026; restoration of recognition; writ petition disposed of 20.03.2026; Jasmeet Singh J.

What did the court decide?

Application to the petitioner of the directions passed in paragraphs No. 12 to 16 of this Court's judgment dated 15.12.2025, including permission to participate in the counselling for academic session 2025-2026; writ petition disposed of along with pending applications, if any. ¶17

Kv Educational Institute Vs National Council for… — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the decision of Respondent No. 2 (NRC-NCTE) taken through its withdrawal order dated 31.05.2025, withdrawing recognition of the petitioner institution for the D.El.Ed. course with effect from Academic Year 2025-2026, should be quashed and the recognition restored. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is allowed: the directions passed by this Court in paragraphs No. 12 to 16 of its judgment dated 15.12.2025 will apply to the petitioner's case.

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Key takeaways

Among the directions thus applied is the direction to permit the petitioners to participate in the counselling for academic session 2025-2026.ratio¶17

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W.P.(C) 3655/2026 - KV Educational Institute v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr. (High Court of Delhi; Justice Jasmeet Singh; Order dated 20.03.2026): Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking (i) quashing of the decision of Respondent No. 2 (NRC-NCTE) taken through its withdrawal order dated 31.05.2025, vide which recognition of the petitioner institution for the D.El.Ed. course was withdrawn with effect from Academic Year 2025-2026, (ii) restoration of that recognition, and (iii) liberty to participate in counselling and admit students. Learned counsel for both sides were ad idem that the petitioner's case is covered on all four corners by this Court's judgment dated 15.12.2025 in W.P.(C) 5369/2025 (one of a batch of similar petitions). Accordingly, the writ petition was allowed on the basis that the directions passed in paragraphs No. 12 to 16 of that judgment apply to the petitioner, including the direction permitting participation in counselling for academic session 2025-2026; the petition was disposed of along with pending applications, if any.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 3655/2026 KV EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

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.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Singh, Mr. Karan Chaudhary, Advs.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 20.03.2026

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This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:-

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“a) Issue a Writ of Certiorari and quash the decision taken by Respondent No. 2 [NRC-NCTE] through its withdrawal order dated 31.05.2025, Vide which the Recognition of Petitioner’s Institution for the D.El.Ed. course was withdrawn with effect from the Academic Year 2025–2026; AND;

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b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus and direct the Respondent no. 2 to restore the recognition of the petitioner institution for conducting the D.El.Ed. course commencing from the academic year 2025–2026 and all subsequent academic sessions; AND;

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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 24/03/2026 at 13:43:57

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c) Issue a Writ of Mandamus and direct the Respondent to enable the petitioner institution to participate in the counselling process and admit students to the D.El.Ed. course....”

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For the said reasons stated in the petition, issue notice to the respondents.

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Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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Learned counsels for the respective parties are ad idem that case of the petitioners are covered on all four corners by judgment of this Court passed in a batch of similar petitions, one of them being W.P.(C) 5369/2025, delivered on 15.12.2025.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed holding that the directions passed by the Court in paragraphs No. 12 to 16 in judgment dated 15.12.2025 will apply to the case of the petitioners, including the direction to permit the petitioners to participate in the counselling for academic session 2025-2026.

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The writ petition stand disposed of along with pending applications, if any.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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MARCH 20, 2026 / (MS)

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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 24/03/2026 at 13:43:57

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