Allowed¶21

Tecnia Institute of Advance Studies v. Rehabilitation Council of India

Delhi HC13 May 2026W.P.(C)/6513/2026

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Delhi High Court writ petition Article 226 mandamus; Tecnias Institute of Advance Studies vs Rehabilitation Council of India; direction to decide pending application dated 21.03.2025 for approval of Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology course, session 2026-27; timeline of 4 weeks fixed; petition allowed and disposed; Jasmeet Singh, J; decided 13.05.2026.

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Writ petition allowed; respondent Council directed to process and decide the petitioner's pending application dated 21.03.2025 within 4 weeks; petition disposed of in those terms. ¶21

Tecnia Institute of Advance Studies Vs Rehabilitation… — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~113

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6513/2026 & CM APPL. 32086/2026 TECNIA INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Sanjay Sharawat Sr. Adv Mr. Mayank Manish Adv Mr. Ravi Kant Adv Mr. Vineet Upadhyay Adv Mr. Ayush Aanand Adv versus REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA

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.....Respondent Through: Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 13.05.2026

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CM APPL. 32087/2026

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Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 6513/2026

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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) a Civil Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to Respondent to process and decide the pending application dated 21.03.2025 (Annexure P1) of Petitioner Institution for the academic session 2026-27, which application was submitted by the Petitioner for seeking grant of approval for “Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology” course; expeditiously and preferably within a period of two weeks,

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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 14/05/2026 at 12:41:28

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following the principle of natural justice; . . .”

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For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice.

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Mr. Kumar, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and requests for some time to obtain instructions.

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From a perusal of the prayer clause of the present petition, it is clear that the petitioner Institute only prays for decision on its pending application dated 21.03.2025 and it is the right of the petitioner get his application decided by the respondent Council.

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Mr. Kumar, learned counsel for the respondent, vehemently opposes the said prayer which is only seeking processing of the application of the petitioner Institute and decision on the same.

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For the said reasons, I am of the view that the petition needs to be allowed as the pending application of the petitioner Institute needs to be decided.

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Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the pending application dated 21.03.2025 shall be processed and decided by the respondent within 4 weeks from today.

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The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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MAY 13, 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 14/05/2026 at 12:41:28

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