BASANT MAHAVIDYALAYA v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR
W.P.(C)/3701/2026 · 2026-04-15
Jasmeet Singh
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3701/2026 BASANT MAHAVIDYALAYA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mayank Manish Adv Mr. Ravi Kant Adv Mr. Vineet Upadhyay Adv Mr. Ayush Aanand Adv versus NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mohinder JS Rupal Mr Hardik Rupal Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra Ms. Tripta Sharma Advs for R1-2 CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 15.04.2026 Since there was a holiday on 14.04.2026, the matter has been taken up for hearing today.
1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:-
“(a) a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India thereby directing the Respondent No.2 to change / update / correct in its record, the name of the Petitioner Institution from
“Basant Degree College” to
“Basant Mahavidyalaya”, for all the future correspondences and consequential purposes; and (b) a writ of mandamus under article 226 of the Constitution of 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 20/04/2026 at 13:49:20
India thereby directing the Respondent No.2 to reflect the changed / updated / corrected name of the Petitioner Institution on the “Online Teacher Registration Management System” portal of the Respondent”; . . .”
2. Mr. Rupal, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 states that as per his instructions, the orders are passed, but formal minutes are yet to be signed.
3. Since in-principle approval has been granted, the present petition has become infructuous.
4. The respondent shall change the name of the institute expeditiously and in any case, not later than 4 weeks from today.
5. In view of the aforesaid, the present petition is disposed of.
6. In case of any non-compliance, the petitioner shall be at liberty to revive the petition.
JASMEET SINGH, J APRIL 15, 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 20/04/2026 at 13:49:20