THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 27884 of 2006 DATED: 05.01.2006 Between: Islamia Educational Society and another. … PETITIONERS AND Acharya Nagarjuna University and others. … RESPONDENTS ORDER: The 1st petitioner-Society established the 2nd petitioner-College of Education. It was issued No Objection Certificate by the Government and granted approval by the National Council for Teacher Education (N.C.T.E.), 3rd respondent herein, as required under law. The 2nd petitioner submitted an application to the 1st respondent for grant of affiliation to it. The grievance of the petitioners is that though the 2nd petitioner submitted the application on 09.12.2005, no orders have been passed thereon so far, and they seek appropriate directions. The learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent, after obtaining instructions, submits that the application of the 2nd petitioner seeking affiliation was received by the concerned Section of the 1st respondent only on 17.12.2005 and that the same is being processed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent. The application submitted by the 2nd petitioner seeking affiliation has been received at the appropriate level of the 1st respondent-University only on 17.12.2005. Necessary verification needs to be made and in that view of the matter, it cannot be said that there was any undue delay on the part of the 1st respondent. It is also stated that the application is still in process. The academic year for the B.Ed. Course is yet to commence. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the application filed by the 2nd petitioner seeking affiliation, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 05.01.2006 Jsu