M.Y. Eqbal, J.

1. The petitioners are all Teacher Training Institutions established and administered by the Christian Minority Community. All the petitioners Institutions were recognized by the State Government for Teachers Training prior to coming into force of National Council of Teacher Education Act. All the petitioners-Institutions are recognized by the National Council of Teacher Education. In 2004 the Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, Jharkhand, Ranchi issued the impugned letter No. 1382, dated 20.5.2004 laying down criteria for admission of students to all training institutions.

2. Petitioners case is that criteria fixed in the said letter is different from the minimum qualifications and selection criteria laid down under National Council for Teacher Education Act and the rules made thereunder. Similarly by Memo No. 5800, dated 10.10.2002 the Secretary to Government, Employment Administrative Reforms and Official Language Department issued the resolution laying down the scheme of reservation in specified State level educational institutions. On 11.6.2004 by letter No. 1561, dated 11.6.2004 Joint Secretary to the Government Departmen