THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.16152 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner intended to establish a College of Education in the name of “Dr.C.R.R. D.Ed. College” at Sydapuram, Nellore District. The National Council for Teacher Education, first respondent herein, has to accord approval for this purpose. Application was made to it on 03.01.2006. The petitioner also remitted an amount of Rs.40,000/- to the first respondent for the purpose of inspection of proposed College as to whether the infrastructural facilities are adequate. When the petitioner approached the first respondent, it is informed that the application is under process and the inspection will be done in due course of time. Though four years have elapsed, the first respondent has neither inspected nor given any reply to the petitioner. This writ petition is filed complaining that the first respondent did not arrange for inspection though the amount was remitted. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the first respondent. Learned counsel for the first respondent submits that inspection was not conducted on account of a policy decision taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. It is further submitted that the State Government has formed an opinion that it is not necessary to have any further Colleges of Education in the State. It is also submitted that the first respondent independently took a policy decision to accord with the one taken by the State Government. It may be true that the State Government as well as the first respondent have reviewed the situation as to the necessity or otherwise of according permission to establish new Colleges of Education in the State in future and that the existing institutions are found to be adequate. However, the right that is accrued to the petitioner on the basis of its application and the consideration thereof by the first respondent cannot be taken away on account of the change of policy. It is settled principle of law that whenever an application is made, it must be considered and processed in accordance with the provisions of law or the policy that existed as on the date of presentation. Subsequent changes may apply to the applications that are made thereafter. Hence, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take necessary steps in accordance with the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 and pass appropriate orders expeditiously. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________________ JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA June 21, 2011 MD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.16152 OF 2011 Between: Annapoorna Educational Society .....PETITIONER AND National Council for Teacher Education and others ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.16152 OF 2011 June 21, 2011