JUDGMENT

Rajiv Shakdher, J. (Oral)

[Court hearing convened via video-conferencing on account of COVID-19]

1. The substantive prayers made in the writ petition are as follows:

"(a) Issue a writ of Certiorari and quash Regulation 5 [3] of National Council for Teacher Education [Recognition Norms and Procedure] Regulations, 2014 to the extent it requires the Petitioner to submit No Objection Certificate [NOC] issued by the concerned Affiliating Body as the same is ultra vires the NCTE Act, 1993 and Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India; and

(b) Issue a writ of certiorari and quash the order dated 10.08.2016 passed by the Respondent No.2 and consequently direct the said Respondent to decide the application of the Petitioner for grant of recognition for B.A.B.Ed/B.Sc.B.Ed course in accordance with law; "

2. Mr Sanjay Sharawat, who appears on behalf of the petitioner, says that the petitioner metamorphosed into a private university on 05.10.2018, and, thus, stands recognised by the State of Rajasthan.

3. Given this position, Mr Sharawat says that the petitioner is not required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) under Regulation 5 (3) of the National Council for Tea