JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. Petitioner herein is an Institute of Town Planners, a body of qualified professional `town and country planners' and as per the data in the writ petition has 6500 qualified town planners as its members. It is a non-profit making institution and a National Level Apex Body of all professionals in the field of Town and Country Planning.

2. By this petition, Petitioner assails a Notification dated 03.01.2020, whereby Respondent No.1/All India Council for Technical Education (`AICTE') has constituted the `All India Board of Town and Country Planning' (hereinafter referred to as the `Board') for a term of 3 years, in exercise of powers under Section 13(2) and 13(4) read with Section 23 of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as `AICTE Act').

3. It is averred in the writ petition that Petitioner was established in the year 1951-52 as a Body of qualified professional Town and Country Planners. As per Article 3(d) of the Memorandum of Association, aim of the organization is to foster teaching of subjects related to Town and Country Planning. Petitioner has been evaluating and monitoring the course curriculum of Universiti