APHC010500342026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27199/2026 Between: 1. MUNESWARIS SV DED COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. POSA VIJAYA BHASKAR, S/O P. MUNAIAH KOWLEPALLI VILLAGE, KADIRI POST AND TALUK, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522238 2. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR G-7, SECTOR 10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI-110075. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2 nd Respondent in treating the Petitioner institution as derecognised pursuant to proceedings F. No. NCTE-Reg/018/119/2021-RegulationSection SRC/AP/128711 dated 05- 10-2021 (in which the Petitioner is shown at Serial No. 6) as illegal, arbitrary and unsustainable in law and consequently set aside the said impugned proceedings insofar as the Petitioner is concerned, in the light of the judgment of this Honourable Court and the Division Bench, and direct the 2 HN, J W.P.No.27199_2026 Respondents to issue fresh show cause notice, if so advised, and proceed strictly in accordance with Section 17 of the NOTE Act, 1993 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to grant an interim order suspending the operation and implementation of the impugned proceedings bearing F. No. NCTE Reg/018/119/2021-Regulation Section—SRC/AP/128711 dated 05-10-2021, in so far as the present Petitioner institution shown at Serial No. 6 in the said impugned proceedings is concerned, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 2. VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) 3 HN, J W.P.No.27199_2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondent No.2 in treating the petitioner’s as derecognized pursuant to the proceedings in F.No.NCTE-Reg/018/119/2021-Regulation Section- SRC/AP/128711, dated 05.10.2021, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner’s Institution was initially granted recognition under Section 14 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (for short, ‘the NCTE Act, 1993’) for conducting the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) course in accordance with the statutory mandate. While so, the impugned Proceedings dated 05.10.2021 were issued by Respondent No.2, derecognizing several institutions across the country under Section 17 of the NCTE Act, 1993, without issuing any notice. Questioning the same, several Writ Petitions, vide W.P.No.7002 of 2022 and batch, were filed before this Court. This Court disposed of the said Writ Petitions by way of a Common Order dated 15.11.2022, setting aside the proceedings issued by Respondent No.2. The said Common Order was confirmed in Writ Appeal No. 426 of 2025 on 04.08.2025. It is stated that the Petitioners did not file a Writ Petition challenging the order issued by Respondent No.2 in derecognizing the Petitioner’s Institution at the earliest point of time, as the Petitioners were under the impression that setting aside the orders passed by Respondent No.3 in one of the Writ Petitions would accrue to the benefit of all the institutions similarly situated. 4 HN, J W.P.No.27199_2026 Subsequently, the Petitioners were informed that they should challenge the orders passed by Respondent No.2 in derecognizing the Petitioner’s Institution independently. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that, though there is a delay in filing the Writ Petition, the delay is only to the advantage of the Petitioner, and therefore, the Courts should be liberal in granting the reliefs claimed by the petitioner in the nature of these Writ Petitions. 4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondents/NCTE submits that the impugned Order was passed in the year 2021 and the challenge by the Petitioner, questioning the Proceedings in the year 2021 at this time, is hit of latches. 5. Heard the learned respective counsel. 6. In a batch of Writ Petitions, i.e., W.P. No. 7002 of 2022 and batch, the proceedings issued by Respondent No.2 in de-recognizing the several institutions were challenged, and the said Writ Petitions were disposed of, directing the Petitioner-institutions to offer explanation within a period of four weeks, and Respondent No.2 was directed to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law. The relevant portion of the Order is extracted: “In that view of the matter, the Order dated 05-10-2021 passed by respondent No. 3 is hereby set aside. Respondent No. 3 may initiate 5 HN, J W.P.No.27199_2026 proceedings by issuing fresh show-cause notice to all the petitioners- colleges through email as well as registered post with acknowledgement due within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order if he is so advised. On receipt of such show-cause notice, the petitioners-colleges are directed to offer their explanations within a period of four weeks thereafter and on such explanations, if any, being offered by the petitioners-colleges, respondent No. 3 is directed to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks thereafter and communicate the same to the petitioners”. 7. Similar Orders were passed by this Court in another batch of Writ Petitions in W.P. No. 18251 of 2024 and batch, dated 01.10.2024. The N.C.T.E., thereupon, filed Writ Appeal Nos. 426 of 2025 and batch, questioning the Orders passed in W.P. No. 18251 of 2024 and batch; and the Hon’ble Division Bench, after considering the submissions, clarified that the N.C.T.E. would have to issue a fresh show-cause notice calling for the explanation and after receipt of the explanation, reasoned orders could be passed. The relevant portion of the Judgment is as follows: “5. Considering the limited controversy, we hold that the very factum of directing the issuance of a fresh show cause notice to the petitioners by the learned single Judge would have meant that the order of de-recognition was set aside. However, with a view to put an end to this controversy, we hold that by virtue of the judgment and order impugned, the orders of de- recognition would be deemed to have been set aside. 3 HCJ & RC, J WA_426_2025 & batch The appellants would therefore proceed to issue fresh show cause notices to the petitioner institutions calling for the explanation and would pass reasoned orders in the case of each of the petitioners – respondent No.1 herein in accordance with law and the directions issued by the learned single Judge. As is prayed by learned counsel for the appellant, it would be open to the appellant to drop the proceedings against the petitioner institutions if it so desires, if there was otherwise compliance with the requirements of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. 6. The Writ Appeals are accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs”. 8. As the Petitioner is similarly situated in the above referred Writ Petitions, the present Writ Petition is disposed off with the following directions: 6 HN, J W.P.No.27199_2026 i. The impugned Order dated 05.10.2021 is hereby set aside. ii. The Respondents shall follow the procedure prescribed in W.A.No.426 of 2025 and batch, dated 04.08.2025 as extracted above. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this case shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 29.09.2026 NKA Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 7 HN, J W.P.No.27199_2026 129 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.27199 of 2026 Dated 29.09.2026 NKA