Saraswati Mahila M ED College & Anr v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr

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18.08.2026

¶1This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- "A. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction directing respondents to issue revised recognition order of M.Ed course with 50 seats ( one basic unit) to the petitioner institution as per decision taken by WRC; and/or B. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction directing respondents to remove the status o M.Ed. course as 'Court' under the heading 'order type' from the present status of M.Ed course of petitioner being shown on official website of respondent; and/or C. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction directing respondents to update the status of petitioner institution as a recognised institutions for This is a digitally signed order. conducting M.Ed course with intake of 50 seats (one basic unit) on their website and to inform the affiliating· university and department of higher education, government of Gujarat regarding recognized status of petitioner institution along with revised recognition order enabling inclusion & participation in the counselling & admission process for M.Ed. course. ..."

¶2Despite two orders dated 12.05.2026 passed in W.P.(C) 6297/2026 and 06.07.2026 passed in CONT. CAS(C) 1111/2026, the direction for updating the status of the petitioner institutes and issuing a revised recognition order, were not complied with.

¶3Wing Commander Mr. Rana, Regional Director of Western Regional Committee, joins through Video Conferencing Mode and states that the order has been complied with.

¶4In this view of the matter, the petition is disposed of with a note of caution to the respondents to adhere to the timelines given by the Court in its true letter, spirit and intent.

¶5Mr. Kapoor, assures that the updated status will be reflected latest by

19.08.2026.

¶6The documents handed over in Court today is taken on record.

¶7With the aforesaid directions, the petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J AUGUST 18, 2026/AS This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010379732026 + W.P.(C) 11811/2026 SARASWATI MAHILA M ED COLLEGE & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Ms. Priti Kumari, Ms. Vipasha Jain, Advs. versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Mr. Nandeesh Nanda and Wing Commander Mr. Rana, Regional Director, WRC CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH