N. Authinathan, J.

Muthaian Muthammal Educational Trust submitted an application to the Southern Regional Committee, which runs a college of Education under the name and style of St.Joseph College of Education, Appicode, Tholayavattam Post, Kanyakumari District [the appellant] to the National Council for Teacher Education [hereinafter referred to as “NCTE”] granted recognition for conducting B.Ed Degree Course by their order dated 17.11.2005.

2. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University granted affiliation to the appellant-college by their order dated 25.06.2007. On 16.05.2008, the NCTE granted conditional recognition for starting M.Ed course for one year duration with an annual intake of 25 students at Appikode campus. In the said letter, it is made clear that the Institution should not make any admission until the unconditional letter of recognition was issued by the Southern Regional Committee, NCTE.

3. The NCTE, Southern Regional Committee by their letter dated 30.08.2008 granted conditional recognition for conducting M.Ed course for one year from the academic session 2008-2009, subject to the following conditions:

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3. (III) The institution shall make admission only