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PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
Kle Society`s College of Education Through Its Secretary – Appellant
Versus
National Council For Teacher Education Through Its Chairperson
Southern Regional Committee, Through Its Regional Director – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J. (Oral)
1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition seeking quashment of the order dated 29.07.2021 passed by respondent No.2-Southern Regional Committee (in short `SRC'), whereby, the recognition of the petitioner for running B.Ed course has been withdrawn. The petitioner also challenges the order dated 18.04.2022 passed by the respondent No.1-National Council for Teacher Education (in short `NCTE') rejecting the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner upholding the withdrawal order.
2. The facts of the case are that on 30.11.2004, the petitioner college was granted recognition for conducting a secondary (B.Ed) course of one year duration with an annual intake of 100 students from the academic session 2004-2005. On 01.12.2014, Regulations known as the National Council for Teacher Education [Recognition Norms and Procedure] Regulations, 2014 (in short `Regulations, 2014') were promulgated. Accordingly, on 16.05.2015 a revised provisional recognition order was issued in favour of the petitioner for conducting B.Ed programme of two years duration with an annual intake of 100 for two basic units of 50 students each from the academic session
Compliance with NCTE Regulations is essential for recognition; failure leads to withdrawal of recognition, as demonstrated in this case.
The appellate authority must consider the documents submitted by the petitioner and make acceptable findings before making a decision on the withdrawal of recognition.
Compliance with the minimum built-up area requirements is essential for the recognition of teacher education institutions.
An institution must comply with the NCTE's built-up area requirements to maintain recognition, and inspection is not obligatory if documentation clearly shows non-compliance.
The court emphasized the importance of proper consideration of deficiencies and explanations in the withdrawal of recognition under the NCTE Act, and the requirement for a fresh inspection and issuan....
Regulatory bodies play a crucial role in maintaining educational standards, but the court has the authority to set aside orders and allow re-inspection if the petitioner claims to have fulfilled all ....
The need for commensurate faculty strength as per the NCTE Act and the requirement for proper authorization for admitting students.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that an institution should be given a reasonable opportunity to address deficiencies before withdrawal of recognition, and additional reasons for w....
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