(1.) LPA 538/2011 & C.M. APPL. 11529/2011(for exemption)The present appeal is directed against an order of the learned Single Judge dated 25.05.2011. The writ petitioner had challenged an order of the Appellate Committee of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), which had upheld the recommendation of the Western Regional Committee, for withdrawal of recognition of the petitioner institute.
(2.) LEARNED Single Judge noticed that the genesis of the litigation was from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), i.e. W.P. 6146/2008 before the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court where the controversy was with regard to alleged violation of provisions of law by the institutes/colleges granted recognition, and violation under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. That writ petition was disposed of. Subsequently, the petitioner was issued with some notice on 28.12.2009 under Section 17 of the NCTE Act, which was impugned before the same High Court in W.P. 1052/2010. A Bench of the High Court disposed of that petition on 03.02.2010, granting opportunity to the petitioner to file reply and contest the Show Cause Notice on merits. The NCTE proceeded to pass a speaking order on 26.02.2010, directing withdrawal of recognition, earlier granted to the petitioner. The petitioner impugned the order before the Appellate Committee, which dismissed the appeal on 27.08.2010, remitting the matter to the Regional Committee, for fresh consideration. That order was also challenged by the Appellant before the Madhya Pradesh High Court through W.P. 11344/2010. The High Court, on 26.10.2010 set-aside the Appellate Committee's order, remitting the matter, and directed the NCTE to consider the appeal afresh. The petitioner preferred a third Writ Petition being 11527/2010 before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, for directions, which too was again in respect of an appeal which was disposed of by the High Court with certain directions to continue to display the petitioner's name in the list of recognized institutes. Eventually, the Appellate Committee, by its order dated 13.12.2010, dismissed the petitioner's appeal, which was said to be challenged before the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. 3563/2011, filed on 19.05.2011. After noticing the conspectus of facts narrated above, learned Single Judge declined to exercise jurisdiction, stating as follows :
(3.) IT was also submitted that the records of the Appellate Committee are in Delhi and since the office of the NCTE is also located at New Delhi, the Court would be within its rights to entertain and grant appropriate relief. Learned counsel also urged to make submissions on the petition.