Synopsis

The petitioner college sought to transition its B.A. B.Ed. / B.Sc. B.Ed. courses to the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) under NCTE regulations. The NCTE issued two show cause notices. The first notice correctly mentioned the petitioner’s land as Khasra No. 227/731/3. However, the second show cause notice erroneously referred to Khasra Nos. 2504 and 2503/3 (which belonged to another institution) and raised numerous new deficiencies not in the first notice. The petitioner responded, but the NCTE passed a refusal order on 09.04.2026. The High Court quashed the order, holding that the second show cause notice was based on incorrect facts and suffered from non‑application of mind, violating natural justice. The court directed fresh inspection and decision within a stipulated timeline, exercising writ jurisdiction despite the availability of an appeal under Section 18 of the NCTE Act.

Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi

Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jasmeet Singh (Single Judge)

Date of Decision: 30th April 2026 (corrected and released on 6th May 2026)

Citation: W.P.(C) 5691/2026 (2026:DHC:3966)

Core Law: National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 – Sections 14, 15, 18; Principles of Natural Justice – Show cause notice based on incorrect facts.

1. Heading of the judgment

High court of delhi at new delhi

W.p.(c) 5691 of 2026, cm appl. 27989 of 2026

Mandiya t.t. college (petitioner) vs. National council for teacher education and anr (respondents)

Coram: hon’ble mr. justice jasmeet singh

Date: 30th april, 2026 (corrected and released on 6th may, 2026)

2. Legal framework

Major laws and provisions involved:

• National council for teacher education act, 1993 – section 14 (recognition of institutions), section 15 (permission for new course), section 18 (appeal)

• Principles of natural justice – show cause notice must be based on correct fa

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