$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8536/2026 & CM APPL. 39777/2026 ASTHA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Sharawat Sr. Adv Mr. Mayank Manish Adv Mr. Ravi kant Adv Mr. Vineet Upadhyay Adv Mr. Ayush Aanand Adv versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Mr. Shivom Sethi, Mr. Nandeesh Nanda, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 07.07.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers :- “ a. A Civil Writ of Certiorari for seeking quashing of the decision taken by the Respondent No.2 in its 462nd (Part- 3) meeting held on 3rd – 4th June 2026, whereby Respondent No.2, has withdrawn the recognition of Petitioner’s B.Ed. course; without following the due procedure as well as contrary to the compliances made by the Petitioner Institution; and/or (b) a Civil Writ of Mandamus for seeking consequent direction to Respondent No.2 to issue an Order, thereby restoring Recognition of the Petitioner Institution to the effect of it being a recognized institution, ever since its initial 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 14/07/2026 at 11:37:58 recognition, together with all the benefits allied thereto (c) a Civil Writ of Mandamus for seeking further consequent direction to Respondent No.2, which includes but not limits to, showing the name of the Petitioner Institution in the list of recognized Institutions, as available on the website of the Respondent No.2, and convey the said recognized status of the Petitioner Institution, to its Affiliating University and the State Department of Higher Education for the purpose of participating in the Counselling / Admission process for the ensuing academic session......” 2. The case of the petitioner is that respondent No. 2 issued a show cause notice on 03.07.2024 seeking to withdraw the recognition on account of not meeting the land requirement. 3. As per Mr. Sharawat, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner duly replied to the said show cause notice enclosing all the documentary proof of having more than 2500 sq. metres of land. 4. Subsequently, respondent No. 2 in its 462nd (Part-3) meeting held on 03.06.2026 and 04.06.2026, withdrew the recognition of the petitioner institution for B.Ed. course. 5. Mr. Sharawat, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, has drawn my attention to paragraph No. 5 of the impugned decision, which reads as under:- “5. Reply of SCN submitted vide letters dated 19.06.2024 and 20.07.2024 received in WRC NCTE on 24.06.2024 and 29.07.2024 respectively, which is not found satisfactory.” 6. He states that despite giving documents the respondents have failed to consider and reviewed the recognition in a cryptic manner for having found 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 14/07/2026 at 11:37:58 replies not satisfied. 7. For the said reasons, issue notice. 8. Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 9. I have heard learned counsels for the parties. 10. I am of the view, that the replies given by the petitioner prima facie suggest that documents were enclosed which is not discussed in the impugned decision. Hence, the same are based on non-application of mind as it fails to take into account the contentions of the petitioner. 11. For the said reasons, the minutes of the 462nd (Part-3) meeting held on 03.06.2026 and 04.06.2026, qua the petitioner are hereby set aside. The respondents shall examine the replies of the petitioner afresh and consider them in accordance with law. 12. Additionally, all consequential reliefs of setting aside the minutes of the 462nd (Part-3) meeting held on 03.06.2026 and 04.06.2026 will automatically follow. 13. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of, along with pending applications, if any. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 7, 2026/AS 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 14/07/2026 at 11:37:58