Baidyanath Institute Fire Safety Petition Disposed

Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 15 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Baidyanath Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi.
• Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others.
• Petition filed under W.P.(C) No.6554 of 2026 seeking exemption/grant of Fire Safety Certificate.
• Deputy Fire Officer, Koraput, filed affidavit stating deficiencies: missing self‑attested ID proof, illegible building plan, lack of ownership document, electrical safety certificate, and proof of construction prior to Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017.
• Affidavit referenced online application No. EPA1410352026000001 dated 02.06.2026 and application history annexed.
• Petitioner’s senior counsel, Ms. S. Jena, offered to remedy all listed defects within fifteen days from the order date.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing that if the petitioner clears all deficiencies within fifteen days, the application for a Fire Safety Certificate may be considered in accordance with law.
• The Court ordered that an urgent certified copy of the order be issued on proper application.
• No further relief was granted; the petition stands dismissed.

Topics: Fire Safety, Legal Dispute