$~84 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8269/2026 & CM APPL. 39054/2026 SHREE KRISHNA COLLEGE ....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, Adv. Mr. Shivom Sethi, Adv. Mr. Nandeesh Nanda, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 07.07.2026 1. This order is being passed in view of a similar order dated 29.06.2026 passed in W.P.(C) 8327/2026, covering the present issue. Based upon the said order and using the same reasons and expressions, this order is being passed. 2. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “(a) a Writ in the nature of Certiorari, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, thereby quashing the Refusal Order dated 12.06.2026 issued by the Respondent No.2; whereby the application of the Petitioner seeking transition of its duly recognized B.A. B.Ed. / B.Sc. B.Ed. programme into the Integrated Teacher Education Programme from the Academic Session 2026–27, has been rejected by the Respondent No.2, 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 11:38:11 arbitrarily, illegally and in violation of principles of natural justice; AND (b) a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, directing the Respondent No.2 to re-inspect the petitioner institution, provide the inspection report and specific Show Cause notice thereafter if any is required and then to pass a reasoned and speaking order on the Petitioner's application for seeking transition of its B.A. B.Ed. / B.Sc. B.Ed. programme into the Integrated Teacher Education Programme from the academic session 2026-27, strictly in accordance with law, keeping in view the timelines prescribed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in the matter of Maa Vaishno Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [(2013) 2 SCC 617]". ...” 3. The case of petitioner is that it is an old institution which was granted recognition for a 4 year integrated B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed course by the Western Regional Committee (“WRC”) on 03.08.2018 for academic session 2017-18. Pursuant to public notices dated 25th August, 2025 and 12th September, 2025, the petitioner submitted an application dated 05th October, 2025 to National Council for Teacher Education (“NCTE”) seeking transition of the existing B.A.B.Ed/B.Sc.B.Ed course to ITEP course. The inspection of petitioner institute was also carried out. 4. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that without providing copy of the inspection report, a Show Cause Notice dated 29.04.2026 under Section 14 and 15(3)(b) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (“NCTE Act”) was issued to petitioner by WRC. As required, the 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 11:38:11 petitioner submitted a reply to said Show Cause Notice, along with requisite documents on the portal. However, WRC, by its impugned order dated 12.06.2026, refused the petitioner’s application for transition of B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed course to ITEP course. 5. The grievance of petitioner is that although it submitted reply to the Show Cause Notice through the portal, within the stipulated time, however, without any consideration of said reply, the impugned refusal order dated 12.06.2026 has been passed by WRC. 6. Thus, he submits that the impugned order dated 12.06.2026, passed by the respondent is liable to be set aside. Further, he relies upon the order dated 29th May, 2026, passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 7398/2026, titled as “Shri Jagat Narayan College & Anr. versus National Council for Teacher Education & Anr”. 7. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents, opposes the present matter, and submits that the impugned order does not require any interference by this Court. He also submits that the petitioner have an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 18 of NCTE Act. 8. This Court has heard the learned counsels for the parties. 9. This Court takes note of the impugned order dated 12.06.2026, passed by WRC, and the same 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 14/07/2026 at 11:38:11 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 11:38:11 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 11:38:11 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 11:38:11 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 11:38:11 10. A perusal of aforesaid impugned order dated except paragraph 6 therein, which states “ considered by the Regional Committee on (Part-II) Meeting and the same was found deficient”, given by the WRC for rejecting th Show Cause Notice was submitted, it was incumbent upon the WRC to consider the reply as well as documents submi 11. Since the respondent did not take into account and consider the reply to A perusal of aforesaid impugned order dated 12.06. except paragraph 6 therein, which states “reply submitted by the TEI / HEI was considered by the Regional Committee on 03.06.2026 Meeting and the same was found deficient”, given by the WRC for rejecting the application of the petitioner Show Cause Notice was submitted, it was incumbent upon the WRC to consider the reply as well as documents submitted by the petitioner institute. Since the respondent did not take into account and consider the reply to 12.06.2026 shows that reply submitted by the TEI / HEI was 03.06.2026 in Meeting No. 462 Meeting and the same was found deficient”, no reasons have been e application of the petitioner. Once reply to Show Cause Notice was submitted, it was incumbent upon the WRC to tted by the petitioner institute. Since the respondent did not take into account and consider the reply to 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 11:38:11 the Show Cause Notice submitted by the petitioner, which had been duly received by WRC, this Court is of the considered opinion that the impugned refusal order dated 12.06.2026 issued by WRC has been passed mechanically, and in violation of Principles of Nature Justice. Therefore, the impugned order dated 12.06.2026, cannot be sustained. 12. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 12.06.2026 passed by WRC is quashed as being illegal. 13. The matter is remanded back to WRC to reconsider the reply to the Show Cause Notice dated 29.05.2026 submitted by petitioner, as per law, within a period of two weeks from today. The WRC will also provide a copy of the inspection report to petitioner. 14. If any further information and clarification is required, WRC will inform the petitioner accordingly, and the petitioner will submit a reply within a period of one week, thereafter. 15. The WRC shall take a final decision, taking into account the reply and documents submitted by petitioner, and pass a reasoned and speaking order, within a period of one week thereafter. 16. The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. The pending application also stands disposed of. 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 11:38:11