$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 9055/2026 SOW GANDHARIBAI PRATISHTHAN JR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Singh, Ms. Priyanka, Mr. Karan Chaudhary, Advs. versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Mr. Shivom Sethi, Mr. Nandeesh Nanda, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 09.07.2026 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, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents to update their official website and upload the Recognition Order dated 13.03.2008 (File No. WRC/5-6/102nd (2nd Sitting)/2008/31389) issued in favour of the Petitioner- Institution on the official website/database maintained by NCTE; b) Issue a writ, order or direction requiring Respondents to forward and communicate the same to the State Government in accordance with the provisions of NCTE Act, 1993....” 2. Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that the present matter is covered by an order passed by a Coordinate Bench of this 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 17/07/2026 at 11:32:35 Court in W.P.(C) 16450/2025 dated 30.10.2025. 3. For the said reasons, issue notice. 4. Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent NCTE and states that the matter is covered by the said order in W.P.(C) 16450/2025 dated 30.10.2025. 5. On instructions, Mr. Kapoor, learned counsel for the respondent NCTE submits that the status of petitioner institution as recognized institution, upon verification, will be updated on the website of the NCTE. 6. He submits that the needful will be done within a period of three weeks. The statement is taken on record and the respondent NCTE shall remain bound by the same. 7. In the event, the respondent NCTE finds the petitioner institution is recognized as per its records, necessary communication shall be sent to the affiliating university, as well as the State authorities within the time period stated hereinabove. 8. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 9, 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 17/07/2026 at 11:32:35