Shiv Shiksha Mahavidyalaya v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Article 226 by B.Ed. college seeking restoration of recognition; NCTE/WRC compliance with Appeal Order dated 02.03.2020 and directions in W.P.(C) 7151/2021 (order dated 28.07.2021); withdrawal order quashed on statutory appeal, matter remanded by Appellate Committee, restoration order not issued; WRC directed to decide afresh and restore recognition within two weeks subject to verification of records; counselling and admissions for 2026-27 permitted pending any fresh withdrawal order; recognised status to be shown on official website and intimated to affiliating body (Jiwaji University, Gwalior) and State department; follows order dated 07.04.2026 in W.P.(C) 4499/2026; Jasmeet Singh, J.; petition disposed of on 06.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Notice issued and factual position affirmed by respondents' counsel; WRC directed to take a fresh decision and issue a restoration-of-recognition order within two weeks (subject to verification of records, governing rights and contentions unless a fresh withdrawal order is passed); petitioner permitted to participate in counselling and admit students for 2026-27 till any fresh withdrawal order; recognized status to be reflected on the NCTE website and communicated to the affiliating body and the concerned State Government department.