CWP-13253-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Khalsa College of Education, GT Road, Amritsar National Council for Teacher Education and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE notices, two dated 01.04.2025 (Annexures P 02.04.2025 (Annexure P Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Edu explanation of the petitioner Institute as to why its recognition be not withdrawn on account of non the academic sessions 2021 M.Ed. courses. 2. glitch and portal of NCTE being defective, reply to the aforesaid three notices prepared and submitted by 3. deems it appropriate not to issue notice and disposes of the petition with a direction that in case, replies to impugned three show cause notices sent by the petitioner through e same be considered and taken into account before passing an order of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Khalsa College of Education, GT Road, Amritsar Versus National Council for Teacher Education and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL None. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) The present petition has been filed against three show cause notices, two dated 01.04.2025 (Annexures P 02.04.2025 (Annexure P-7), issued by the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Edu explanation of the petitioner Institute as to why its recognition be not withdrawn on account of non-submission of Performance Appraisal Report for the academic sessions 2021-22 and 2022- M.Ed. courses. The contention of the petitioner appears to be that due to technical glitch and portal of NCTE being defective, reply to the aforesaid three notices prepared and submitted by it could not be uploaded on the website. Considering the short prayer made in the petition, this Court deems it appropriate not to issue notice and disposes of the petition with a direction that in case, replies to impugned three show cause notices sent by the petitioner through e-mail have reached the competent authority of the NCTE, same be considered and taken into account before passing an order of -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13253-2025 Date of decision : 09.05.2025 Khalsa College of Education, GT Road, Amritsar …….Petitioner National Council for Teacher Education and another ...….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL ( Oral ) The present petition has been filed against three show cause notices, two dated 01.04.2025 (Annexures P-5 and P-6) and the third dated 7), issued by the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, seeking explanation of the petitioner Institute as to why its recognition be not submission of Performance Appraisal Report for -23 of B.A. B.Ed./B.Sc. B.Ed. and The contention of the petitioner appears to be that due to technical glitch and portal of NCTE being defective, reply to the aforesaid three notices could not be uploaded on the website. Considering the short prayer made in the petition, this Court deems it appropriate not to issue notice and disposes of the petition with a direction that in case, replies to impugned three show cause notices sent by the ed the competent authority of the NCTE, same be considered and taken into account before passing an order of 2025 .2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents The present petition has been filed against three show cause 6) and the third dated 7), issued by the Regional Director, Northern cation, seeking explanation of the petitioner Institute as to why its recognition be not submission of Performance Appraisal Report for 23 of B.A. B.Ed./B.Sc. B.Ed. and The contention of the petitioner appears to be that due to technical glitch and portal of NCTE being defective, reply to the aforesaid three notices Considering the short prayer made in the petition, this Court deems it appropriate not to issue notice and disposes of the petition with a direction that in case, replies to impugned three show cause notices sent by the ed the competent authority of the NCTE, same be considered and taken into account before passing an order of NAROTAM DASS 2025.05.12 11:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-13253-2025 withdrawal of recognition Section 17 (1) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (f brevity, ‘Act of 1993’). 3.1 alternative remedy of filing statutory appeal to the Council under Section 18 of the Act of 1993. 3.2 reasonable and sufficient opportunity to the petitioner for its reply to be considered, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, is restrained from passing any final order pursuant to the impugned show It is made clear that in case, the petitioner does not make any effort to ensure that replies to the show cause notices stated to be filed by it reach the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, Nat Education, within a period of fifteen (15) days, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, shall be free to pass an order under Section 17 (1) of the Act of 1993. 4. May 09, 2025 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 withdrawal of recognition or otherwise Section 17 (1) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (f brevity, ‘Act of 1993’). Thereafter, the petitioner, if aggrieved, is free to avail the alternative remedy of filing statutory appeal to the Council under Section 18 of the Act of 1993. To ensure proper adjudication reasonable and sufficient opportunity to the petitioner for its reply to be considered, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, is restrained from passing any final order pursuant to the impugned show cause notices, for a period of fifteen (15) days. It is made clear that in case, the petitioner does not make any effort to ensure that replies to the show cause notices stated to be filed by it reach the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, Nat Education, within a period of fifteen (15) days, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, shall be free to pass an order under Section 17 (1) of the Act of 1993. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- or otherwise of the petitioner Institute, under Section 17 (1) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (f Thereafter, the petitioner, if aggrieved, is free to avail the alternative remedy of filing statutory appeal to the Council under Section 18 of adjudication of this order and to afford reasonable and sufficient opportunity to the petitioner for its reply to be considered, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, is restrained from passing any final order cause notices, for a period of fifteen (15) days. It is made clear that in case, the petitioner does not make any effort to ensure that replies to the show cause notices stated to be filed by it reach the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, within a period of fifteen (15) days, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, shall be free to pass an order under Section 17 (1) of the Act of 1993. the petition stands disposed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE ( SUMEET GOEL ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No of the petitioner Institute, under Section 17 (1) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (for Thereafter, the petitioner, if aggrieved, is free to avail the alternative remedy of filing statutory appeal to the Council under Section 18 of of this order and to afford a reasonable and sufficient opportunity to the petitioner for its reply to be considered, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, is restrained from passing any final order cause notices, for a period of fifteen (15) days. It is made clear that in case, the petitioner does not make any effort to ensure that replies to the show cause notices stated to be filed by it reach the Regional ional Council for Teacher Education, within a period of fifteen (15) days, the Regional Director, Northern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education, shall NAROTAM DASS 2025.05.12 11:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment