Supreme Court of India

Devendra Pathak Sarvodaya College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education and Ors.

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Reported as [2021] 8 S.C.R. 439
Bench R. F. Nariman and B. R. Gavai JJ.
Decided 11 August 2021

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that there can be no rational for NCTE or its Regional Committe e to deny the recognition from the Academic Year 2021-2022 and insist on recognition for Academic Session 2022-2023.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Education/Educational Institutions: National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993: s. 1 4(1) – Recognition of institutions offering course or training in teacher education – Ed. and .El.Ed. courses – Petitioner-Colleges sought grant of recognition from National Council for Teacher Educat ion- NCTE for conducting either .Ed. course or .El.Ed. course or for both – Grant of recognition by NCTE for conducting .Ed./ .El.Ed. course for Academic Session 2022-2023, on considerat ion of all necessary requirements – However, recognition not granted for Academic year 2021-2022 – Held: Order granting

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