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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Vikas Mahajan
Maa Sharda Vidyapeeth – Appellant
Versus
National Council For Teacher Education – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
1. By way of present petition, the petitioner has assailed the impugned decision taken by the Northern Regional Committee (NRC) in its 442nd meeting held on 11th and 12th June, 2025 whereby the recognition granted to the petitioner has been withdrawn.
2. Mr. Sanjay Sharawat, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner submits that a decision of withdrawal of recognition must be preceded by a show cause notice in terms of first proviso to Section 17(1) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (herein referred as the Act).
3. He submits that in the present case, no such show cause notice has been given. Inviting attention of the Court to the first show cause notice dated 10.01.2025, he submits that the same is only a communication and cannot be construed as show cause notice in terms of first proviso to Section 17(1) of the NCTE Act, inasmuch as by way of purported show cause notice, the petitioner has only been asked to submit certain documents, and no allegation has been made, which the petitioner could have responded.
4. Referring to impugned order, Mr. Sharawat submits that recognition has been withdrawn by making an allegation t
A valid show cause notice must detail allegations to ensure compliance with natural justice before withdrawing recognition of an institution.
Section 17 of the NCTE Act empowers the Regional Committee of the NCTE to withdraw recognition granted to an institution offering course or training in teacher education, for reasons to be recorded i....
The withdrawal of recognition of an educational institution was justified due to the failure to submit required documents, and the principles of natural justice were not violated as the petitioner di....
The importance of proof of service of the Show Cause Notice and the violation of principles of natural justice influenced the court's decision.
The central legal point established in the given judgment is the obligation of the petitioner-institution to furnish relevant information within the four corners of the law and the violation of princ....
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