- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6739 WP No. 107828 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M.G.UMA WRIT PETITION NO.107828 OF 2017 (EDN-REG) BETWEEN: 1. BHADRABAHU RURAL MINORITY EDUCATION SOCIETY’S ACHARYA DESHBHUSHAN B.Ed. COLLEGE, SHAMANEWADI, TAL: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. CHANDRAKANT BABAURAO PATIL, AGE: 77 YEARS, OCC: MEDICAL PRACTITIONER and AGRICULTURAL, R/O: SHAMANEWADI, TAL: CHIKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI. 2. THE CHIKKODI TALUKA EDUCATION SOCIETY, COLLEGE CAMPUS, CHIKKODI-561201, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMIAN, SHRI CHANDRASHEKAR BALACHANDRA KULKARNI, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURAL, R/O: WADA GALLI, TAL CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI. 3. SHRI BHARATESH VIDYA MANDAL, BHARATESH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BELLAD-BAGEWADI-591305, TAL: HUKKERI, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DR.MOHAN SATTAPPA MUNNOLI, AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: DOCTOR & AGRICULTURAL, R/O: BELLAD BAGEWADI, BELAGAVI. 4. LAXMI EDUCATION TRUST, SHRI LAXMANRAO JARAKIHOLI Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6739 WP No. 107828 of 2017 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, VIDYANAGAR, GOKAK-591307, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR, SMT.SUJATA GANGADHAR BETAGER, AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: ADMINISTRATION, R/O: GOKAK, TAL & DIST: BELAGAVI. 5. CHIKKODI LIBARAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHIKKODI-591201, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS JOINT SECRETORY, SHRI.NILAKANTH SHIVABASAPPA WANTAMUTTE, AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI. 6. SHRI S.S. JAMBAGI MEMORIAL EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST’S SHRI SIDDI VINAYAK RURAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HARUGERI-591220, TAL: RAIBAG, DIST: BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SOLE TRUSTEE, DR.LAKSHAMAN SIDDAPPA JAMBAGI, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: MEDICAL PRACTIONER, R/O: HARUGERI, RAIBAG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591220. 7. SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HARUGERI-591220, RAIBAG, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT.SHASHIKALA SHIVALING SHINGADI, AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: ADMINISTRATION, R/O: RAIBAG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591220. 8. GOKAK EDUCATION SOCIETY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, FALLS ROAD, GOKAK-591307, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR SMT.RUDRAPPA MALLAPPA WALI, AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: ADMINISTRATION, R/O: ADITYANAGAR, GOKAK, DIST: BELAGAVI-591307. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6739 WP No. 107828 of 2017 9. S.D.M. TRUST, S.D.M. B.ED COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, TERADAL, TAL: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOTE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SHRI.MAHAVIR S. DANIGOND, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: MEDICAL PRACTIONER, R/O: TERADAL, TAL: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 10. KARNATAKA VIDYAVARDAK SANGHA, INDI. KARNATAKA TEACHERS COLLEGE, VIJAYAPURA ROAD, INDI-586209, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, SHRI SIDDARAMAPPA SHANAMUKKAPPA DESAI, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: INDI, DIST: VIJAYAPURA. 11. JANATA SHIKSHAN SANGHA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BANHATTI-587311, TAL: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOTE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SHRI. SURESH B. KOLAR, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: SOCIAL SERVICE, R/O: BANHATTI, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 12. VIDYA PRASARAK SAMITIS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (B.ED), KILLA, RAMADURG, REPRESENTED BY PRESIDENT, SHRI PHATTESINGH S/O. MANASINGH RAO JAGATAP, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: RAMADURG, DIST: BELAGAVI. 13. SHRI JAGADAMBA VIDYA VARDHAKA SANGH TAMBA, VIJAYAPURA, SHRI FULSING NARAYAN CHAWAN MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HITTNAHALLI (T), REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, SRI RAVIKUMAR FULSING CHAWAN, - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6739 WP No. 107828 of 2017 AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, RESI: HITTNAHALLI (LT), TQ: SINDAGI, DIST: VIJAYAPURA. …PETITIONERS (BY SHRI RAVIRAJ C. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GOVENMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE, DEVELOPMENT, SHASTRI BHAVAN, DR.RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, SHASTRI BHAVAN, DR.RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, HANS BHAVAN WING-II, 1, BHAHADUR SHA ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110001, REPRESEDNTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON. 4. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF STATE EDUCAIONAL RESEARCH and TRAINING NO.4, 100 FEET ROAD, BANSHANKRI 3RD STAGE, BENGLAURU-560085, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. 5. RAANI CHANNAMMA UNIVERSITY VIDYASNAGAM NH4, BHOOTARAMANHATTI, BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR. 6. QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA 2ND FLOOR, INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS BUILDING, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6739 WP No. 107828 of 2017 2- BAHUDUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, DELHI – 110002, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SHRI M.B. KANAVI, CGSC FOR R1 & R2; SHRI P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R4; SHRI ANOOP G. DESHAPANDE, ADV. FOR R3 & R5; PETITION AGAINST R6 : DIMSMISSED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: A) DECLARE THE SUB-REGULATION 3 OF REGULATION 8 OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (RECOGNITION NORMAS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 2014 AS INTRODUCED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (RECOGNITION NORMS AND PROCEDURE) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2017 AS ULTRA VIRES THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT QUASHING THE SUB-REGULATION 3 OF REGULATION 8 OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (RECOGNITION NORMS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 2014 AS INTRODUCED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (RECOGNITION NORMS AND PROCEDURE) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2017 IN ANNEXURE-B. B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT SETTING ASIDE THE MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY TEH RESPONDENT NO.4 VIDE NO.SHI.THA.1/SHRE. PA.A/02/2017-18 DATED 10.07.2017 INSTRUCTING ALL THE INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL COURSES TO OBTAIN ACCREDITATION AND RANKING AS PROVIDED BY NCTE AT ANNEXURE-D. C) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT DIRECTING NCTE TO NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK FOR RANKING AND ACCREDITATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES VIZ., TEACHER AT ANNEXURE-C. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6739 WP No. 107828 of 2017 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M.G.UMA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners is absent. No representation, even when the matter was passed over twice and again called at 4:20 p.m. The order sheet dated 03.03.2025 reads as under: “Learned counsel for the petitioners is absent. No representation. Learned counsel for respondents No.3 and 5 submits that the petition has already become infrucutous and therefore the same is required to be dismissed. He undertakes to file necessary memo in that regard with better particulars. List on 17.03.2025.” On 17.03.2025 also, there was no progress in the matter. Even today, there is no representation. It is clear that, the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (M.G.UMA) JUDGE EM CT:ANB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 13