$~366 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010472542026 + W.P.(C) 14506/2026 SARVODAYA EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUSTS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Ms. Priti Kumari, Ms. Vipasha Jain, Advs. versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mohinder JS Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms Tripta Sharma, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 30.09.2026 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 suitable writ or order or direction to respondents to update the status of petitioner institute and display its name in the list/category of recognised institutions for conducting D.El.Ed (PTC) Course with intake of 50 seats (one basic unit) on their official website; and/or B. issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ or order directing respondents to inform Affiliating Body and Department of Primary Education, 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 08/10/2026 at 12:17:54 Government of Gujarat communicating status of petitioner institution as recognized institution for conducting D.El.Ed (PTC) Course with intake of 50 seats ( one basic unit) enabling participation in counselling and admission process to admit students; and/or...” 2. This order is being passed in view of a similar order dated 20.07.2026 passed in W.P.(C)9725/2026, covering the present issue. Based on the said order and using the same reasons and expressions, this order is being passed. 3. Mr. Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner No. 1 is a recognized institution conducting the D.EL.Ed (PTC) course. He submits that recognition for conducting the said course was granted vide order dated 18.09.2002 by the Western Regional Committee. However, the respondents are not displaying the name of the College in the list of recognized institutions on their official website. Thus, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking to direct the respondents to update the status of the petitioner institute and display its name in the list of recognized institutions for the said course on their official website. He further points out that in the past, several orders have been passed by this Court issuing similar directions, copies of which have been filed along with the writ petition. 4. For the said reason, issue notice. 5. Mr. Rupal, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and, on instructions, states that the respondents have no objection to the present petition being allowed, subject to verification 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 08/10/2026 at 12:17:54 by the respondents. 6. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to verify the status of the petitioner institute and if upon verification the same is found to be a recognized institute, the respondents shall update the status on the website in the list of recognized institutions within 1 week. Thereafter, communication to this effect shall be sent to the affiliating body as well as the Department of Primary Education, Government of Gujarat, within a period of 1 week from the date the status is uploaded. It shall also be informed that the petitioner is entitled to participate in counselling and admit students in the D.EL.Ed (PTC) course in the meanwhile. 7. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/sp 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 08/10/2026 at 12:17:54