✦ High Court of India · 26 Sep 2025

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Case Details High Court of India · 26 Sep 2025

Court

High Court of India

Decided

26 Sep 2025

Bench

G K ILANTHIRAIYAN

Length

1,042 words

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India National Council of Teacher Education Act 1993

WP.No.35199 of 2025WP.No.35199 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.At the instance of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, today this matter has been posted under the caption “for being mentioned”.2. Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side 3. On hearing the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, it is ordered that the seventh paragraph of the order passed in WP.No.35199 of 2025 dated 15.09.2025 shall read as follows:“7. It is further directed that the respondents will issue a necessary public notice and upload the list of institutes on its website thereby intimating all concerned, including State authority, affiliating authorities and counselling authorities that operation of the impugned withdrawal order/decisions in respect of such listed institutes have been stayed by this Court and they have been permitted to participate in the counselling and admit the students for the academic sessions 2025-2026, which shall be complied with. This may be done 1/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025by the NCTE latest by 28.09.2025.8. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.” 4. Accordingly, the Registry is directed to issue a fresh order copy in WP.No.35199 of 2025 dated 15.09.2025 after making necessary corrections. 26.09.2025 lok Note: Issue order copy on 26.09.20252/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.lokWP.No.35199 of 202526.09.2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS3/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025DATED : 15.09.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANW.P.No.35199 of 2025Nagai College of Education,Earum Salai,Paapkovil Village,Nagapattinam – 611 102Rep. by its ChairmanSudhakar Rajamohan ....PetitionerVs1. The National Council for Teacher Education,Rep by its Member Secretary, G-7, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.2. The Regional Director,Southern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, G-7, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.3. The Director,State Council of Educational Research and Training, College Road, Nunambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.....Respondents4/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith include the name of the petitioner institution in the Public Notice / List of institutions permitted to participate in counselling and admit students for the academic year 2025-2026, in compliance with the order of this Court dated 24.07.2025 and further to direct the respondent No.2, SRC to update the official website of SRC, NCTE showing the petitioner institution's recognition status as continuing in force pursuant to the interim stay granted by this Court, so as to enable the petitioner institution to participate in all counselling and admission processes without hindrance.For Petitioner: Mr.P.G.Ganga DharshanaFor R1 & R2: Mr.J.Harikrishna, Standing CounselFor R3: Mr.S.Prabhakaran Government Advocate ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to forthwith include the name of the petitioner institution in the Public Notice / List of institutions permitted to participate in counselling and admit students for the academic year 2025-2026, in compliance with the order of this Court dated 24.07.2025 and further to direct the respondent No.2, SRC 5/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025to update the official website of SRC, NCTE showing the petitioner institution's recognition status as continuing in force pursuant to the interim stay granted by this Court, so as to enable the petitioner institution to participate in all counselling and admission processes without hindrance.2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.3. The Petitioner institution is a recognized self-financing college in the field of Teacher Education, established in the year 2006, duly recognised by the Respondent No.2, i.e., South Regional Committee (SRC) of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), to conduct the B.Ed. Degree Courses. The Petitioner institution operates under a properly registered Educational Trust and the Petitioner been conducting B.Ed. courses with valid recognition from the Respondents since 2006 as stated supra. On 11.08.2017, this recognition was duly renewed under the 2017 Regulations framework and the institution has been continuously functioning in compliance with statutory norms. 6/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 20254. While being so, the second respondent passed a resolution withdrawing the recognition of the petitioner Institution, along with several other colleges, on the ground that the petitioner failed to submit Performance Appraisal Reports for the Academic Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Aggrieved by the said withdrawal of recognition, the petitioner filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.No.26857 of 2025. This Court, by an order dated 24.07.2025, directed the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority by way of an appeal, as contemplated under Section 18 of the National Council of Teacher Education Act, 1993. Till then, the order of withdrawal of recognition was stayed by this Court. Accordingly, the petitioner also filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority, which is presently pending disposal.5. Pending appeal, the petitioner was denied permission to participate in the counselling conducted by the SCERT. A similar issue was dealt with by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, which, while staying the withdrawal of recognition, directed the National Council of Teacher Education 7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025to permit institutions, whose recognition had been withdrawn but was under challenge and stayed, to participate in counselling and admissions during the pendency of their appeals. In the present case also the withdrawal of recognition of the institution has been stayed by this Court till the disposal of the Appellate Authority as contemplated under Section 18 of the National Council of Teacher Education Act, 1993.6. In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to include the petitioner Institution in the counselling process for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and permit the petitioner Institution to admit students. It is made clear that the admissions of the students to the petitioner Institution shall be subject to the result of the appeal pending before the Appellate Authority.7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.8/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 2025 15.09.2025Internet : Yes/NoSpeaking / Non speakingIndex : Yes/NolokNote: Issue order copy on 18.09.2025G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.lokTo1. The Member Secretary,National Council for Teacher Education,G-7, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.2. The Regional Director,Southern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, G-7, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.3. The Director,State Council of Educational Research and Training, College Road, Nunambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.W.P.No.35199 of 20259/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.35199 of 202515.09.202510/10

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