REHBAR FOUNDATION Vs. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 25.07.2013 (Annexure P -8) whereby, respondent no. 1 has dismissed the appeal of the petitioner against the order dated 06.11.2012 (Annexure P - 4), which has also been challenged in the present writ petition. The ground for dismissing the appeal is that there is a delay of more than 2 months beyond the prescribed time limit of 60 days and the appellant has not given reason for delay in the submission of appeal and accordingly, the delay was not condoned. The relevant portion of the impugned order reads as under: -

(2.) COUNSEL for the petitioner restricts his claim only to the order dated 25.07.2013 (Annexure P -8) whereby, his appeal was dismissed on the ground of limitation.

(3.) PERUSAL of the order, which was the subject matter of appeal dated 06.11.2012, would show that in exercise of powers under Section 14(1) of the National Council for Teachers Education Act, 2010, the application of the petitioner for grant of recognition was rejected on account of various deficiencies. The petitioner was given right to file an appeal within 60 days from the date of issue of order. In the appeal preferred (Annexure P -7), it was categorically mentioned as under: -