4.2. The petitioner institution, which has been an approved Maritime Training Institution (MTI) since 2006, operates under Sri Nandhanam Educational and Social Welfare Trust. The Trust boasts a 2.5 lakh sq. ft. built-up area over 10 acres, including academic, workshop, ship-in-campus, messing and hostel blocks, all as per the norms of the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). Since 2018, the petitioner was approved for a single batch of the GP Rating course per year with 40 students, despite previous recommendations for two batches annually. On 11.06.2023, the petitioner applied for approval to increase the number of batches to 12 per year. The application included all necessary documents and fees. Following this, multiple inspections were conducted. Comprehensive Programme Inspections took place on 26.10.2023 and 27.10.2023, followed by a compliance verification inspection on 16.11.2023. These inspections were coordinated by the Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department