HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.20439 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner intended to establish a College of Education at Suryapet, Nalgonda District. The National Council for Teacher Education, first respondent herein, had to accord approval for this purpose. Application dated 27.09.2006 was made to it by the petitioner enclosing the required documents and remitting an amount of Rs.40,000/- for the purpose of inspection of the proposed College. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner complaining that the first respondent had not taken any steps to inspect the proposed College. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the first respondent. The State Government is said to have reviewed the situation as to the necessity of according permission to establish new colleges of education in the State in future and by its letter dated 07.01.2009 communicated its policy decision to the first respondent that the existing institutions were adequate. However, the right that 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 a 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 its presentation. Subsequent changes may apply to the applications that are made thereafter. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take necessary steps in the matter and pass appropriate orders. No order as to costs. SANJAY KUMAR, J. Date:18.08.2010 usd