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Shri Mannulal Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

Delhi HC16 Jan 2026W.P.(C)/609/2026

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What is this about?

A teacher-training institution challenged withdrawal of its NCTE recognition for the D.El.Ed. course. The respondents conceded coverage by a coordinate-bench batch judgment. The court allowed the petition, applying that judgment's directions and permitting participation in counselling.

What did the court decide?

Directions in paras 12-16 of Teachers Training College Mirza applied; petitioner permitted to participate in counselling for academic session 2025-26.

Shri Mannulal Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Vs National… — Education and Admissions | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~89

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 609/2026 & CM APPL. 3061/2026

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SHRI MANNULAL SANSKRIT MAHAVIDYALAYA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Keshav Sharma, Adv.

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versus

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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR.

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.....Respondents 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

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% 16.01.2026

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CM APPL. 3062/2026

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Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application is disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 609/2026

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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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“(a) quashing of Impugned Withdrawal Order dated 27.05.2025 of NRC, thereby, withdrawing recognition of the Petitioner Institution for running the D.EL.ED. course; (b) direct the respondent no.2 to issue restoration of recognition order to the petitioner institution, thereby restoring its recognition with all consequential benefits of being a recognized institution; in respect of aforesaid D.EL.ED course of petitioner institution,

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(c) direct the respondent no.2 to consequently open the link,

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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 19/01/2026 at 13:02:29

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whereon petitioner can upload and get updated its record,

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(d) direct the respondent no.2 to update its record on website by displaying the recognized status of petitioner.”

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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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JANUARY 16, 2026/AS

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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 19/01/2026 at 13:02:29

Shri Mannulal Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

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