$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 7398/2026 & CM APPL. 35953/2026 SHRI JAGAT NARAYAN COLLEGE & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Ms. Priti Kumari & Mr. Pankaj Kumar Ray, Advs. versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Adv. with Mr. Shivom Sethi, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 29.05.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- a. issue a writ of certiorari or any other suitable writ or order quashing & setting aside impugned refusal order dated 15.05.2026 of Western Regional Committee; and/or b. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ or order or direction to respondents to decide its application for recognition of conversion/transition of existing 4 year integrated B.A.B.Ed course to ITEP course from present academic session 2026-27expeditiously and in time bound manner; and/or...” 2. The case of petitioners is that it is an old institution which was granted recognition for 4 year integrated B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed course by Western Regional Committee (“WRC”) on 06.05.2017 for academic This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/06/2026 at 11:21:45 session 2017-18. Pursuant to public notice dated 25.08.2025 and 12.09.2025, it submitted application dated 04.10.2025 seeking transition of existing B.A.B.Ed/B.Sc.B.Ed course to ITEP course. The inspection of petitioner institute was carried out on 26.12.2025. 3. It is submitted on behalf of petitioners that without providing copy of inspection report, show cause notice dated 16.01.2026 under Section 14/15(3) (b) of National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 was issued to petitioners. As required, petitioner submitted reply to said show cause notice along with requisite documents on the portal. However, WRC by its impugned order dated 15.05.2026 refused application for transition of B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed course to ITEP course. 4. The grievance of petitioner is that although it submitted reply of show cause notice through portal within stipulated time, however, without any consideration of said reply, impugned refusal order has been passed by WRC. Learned counsel for petitioners has drawn my attention to the reply attached as Annexure P-25 to the petition. 5. For the said reasons issue, issue notice. 6. Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and opposes the matter and submits that impugned order does not require any interference by this Court. He also submits that petitioner has alternative remedy of appeal under Section 18 of NCTE Act. 7. I have heard learned counsels for the parties. 8. The facts are evident from the documents on record. The said impugned order dated 15.05.2026 reads as under:- This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/06/2026 at 11:21:45 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/06/2026 at 11:21:45 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/06/2026 at 11:21:45 9. A perusal of aforesaid impugned order dated 15.05.2026 shows that except mentioning in paragraph 6 that “reply submitted by the TEI/HEI was considered by Regional Committee on 06.05.2026 in Meeting No. 459 (Part-II)”, there is no reason given by R reply to show cause notice is submitted, it is incumbent upon Regional Committee to consider reply and documents submitted by institute. 10. In view of the above, as respondent did not take into account and consider reply to the show c which was duly received by WRC, in my opinion, impugned refusal order dated 15.05.2026 issued by WRC has been passed in haste and also A perusal of aforesaid impugned order dated 15.05.2026 shows that except mentioning in paragraph 6 that “reply submitted by the TEI/HEI was considered by Regional Committee on 06.05.2026 in Meeting No. II)”, there is no reason given by Regional Committee. Once reply to show cause notice is submitted, it is incumbent upon Regional Committee to consider reply and documents submitted by institute. In view of the above, as respondent did not take into account and consider reply to the show cause notice submitted by the Petitioners which was duly received by WRC, in my opinion, impugned refusal order dated 15.05.2026 issued by WRC has been passed in haste and also A perusal of aforesaid impugned order dated 15.05.2026 shows that except mentioning in paragraph 6 that “reply submitted by the TEI/HEI was considered by Regional Committee on 06.05.2026 in Meeting No. egional Committee. Once reply to show cause notice is submitted, it is incumbent upon Regional Committee to consider reply and documents submitted by institute. In view of the above, as respondent did not take into account and ause notice submitted by the Petitioners which was duly received by WRC, in my opinion, impugned refusal order dated 15.05.2026 issued by WRC has been passed in haste and also This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/06/2026 at 11:21:45 in violation of principal of nature justice. Therefore, it cannot be sustained. 11. Accordingly, impugned order dated 15.05.2026 passed by WRC being illegal is quashed. The matter is remanded back to WRC to reconsider reply to show cause notice dated 16.01.2026 submitted by petitioner as per law within a period of two week from today. The WRC will also provide copy of inspection report to petitioner. 12. If, any further information and clarification required, WRC will inform petitioner accordingly and petitioner will submit reply within a period of one week thereafter. The WRC shall take final decision taking into account reply and documents submitted by petitioner and pass reasoned and speaking order within a period of one week thereafter. 13. The present petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms, along with pending applications, if any. JASMEET SINGH, J MAY 29, 2026 / (MS) This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/06/2026 at 11:21:45