Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 15 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Advik Institute of Medical Science, Rourkela, represented by its Chairman Pujarani Sahu, seeking a direction to quash the rejection order dated 11 September 2026 for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to conduct the General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) course for Academic Session 2026‑27.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha, represented by the Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, and additional respondents (Opposite Parties No.2 & 3) represented by AGA G. Tripathy and counsel R.C. Mohanty.
- Background: The institute applied for the NOC but the application was rejected due to certain deficiencies. The institute subsequently rectified those deficiencies and submitted an affidavit indicating readiness to comply. Opposite Parties No.2 and 3 admitted that if the institute submits the requisite documents by the extended deadline (31 October 2026), the NOC may be considered.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the petitioner to rectify all deficiencies identified by the authorities on or before 17 October 2026, peremptorily; no further extension will be granted.
- If the petitioner complies by that date, the authorities must consider the petition for grant of NOC and render a decision on or before 27 October 2026, positively, in accordance with law.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be issued on proper application.
Topics: Legal Order, Medical Education Regulation