$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8630/2026 JAYA RAMRAJ UPADHYAY BALIKA MAHAVIDYALAYA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akhilesh Kr. Srivastava, Mr. Rishabh Kumar & Mr. Keshav Sharma, Advs. versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohinder JS Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal & Ms. Tripta Sharma Advs. for NCTE CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 03.07.2026 CM APPL. 40496/2026 Exemptions granted, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of. W.P.(C) 8630/2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “(a) issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 to decide the representation seeking change of name of the Petitioner Institution from “Jaya Ramraj Upadhyay 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 11:36:01 Balika Mahavidyalaya” to “Jaya Ramraj Upadhyay Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya” in a time bound manner. ...” 2. It is stated that the petitioner’s application for change of the name and change of status needs to be decided by the respondent no. 2. 3. The change has occurred as the petitioner is converting from the all girls college to a co-ed college. 4. For the said reasons, issue notice. 5. Mr. Rupal, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No. 1. 6. Since, the relief is only against respondent No. 2 to decide the representation of the petitioner, the petition is allowed directing the respondent no. 2 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law expeditiously and not later than 2 weeks from today. 7. The petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 3, 2026/JK 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 11:36:01