JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Narula, J. Petitioner impugns, (i) order dated 08th March, 2021 of Respondent No. 2-Southern Regional Committee ["SRC"] withdrawing recognition to Petitioner-institute [hereinafter "withdrawal order"] and, (ii) order dated 18th April, 2022 of Appellate Committee of Respondent No. 1-National Council for Teacher Education ["NCTE"] confirming the withdrawal order [hereinafter "appeal order"] [collectively, referred to as "impugned orders"].

2. Facts:

2.1. Petitioner-institute was granted recognition by SRC vide order dated 10th May, 2007 for conducting B.Ed. course of one year duration with an annual intake of 100 students from academic session 2006-07.

2.2. On promulgation of NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2014 [hereinafter "NCTE Regulations, 2014"], Petitioner-institute submitted an affidavit dated 22nd January, 2015 for adherence to provisions of said regulations qua two units in B.Ed. course. Consequently, a Revised Provisional Recognition Order [hereinafter "RPRO"] dated 19th May, 2015 was issued to Petitioner-institute for 100 seats - two basic units of 50 students from academic session 2015-16.

2.3. Subsequently, vide letter 30th Octob