Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 17 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Gandhi Institute of Nursing and Sciences, Khordha, represented by Advocate Devi Prasad Dash.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by Additional Government Advocate Subha Bikash Panda; DMET represented by Advocate Rajani Chandra Mohanty.
- The institute applied for a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) / renewal for the academic session 2026‑27, which was rejected on grounds of deficiencies as per notifications dated 27 February 2026 and 9 June 2026.
- Earlier, the Court in W.P.(C) No.8757/2026 (order dated 29 July 2026) directed the Director, Medical Education & Training (DMET) to seek State Government clarification for reconsideration of such rejected cases.
- The State Government approved reconsideration, issuing Letter No.18434/MET dated 10 August 2026, instructing DMET to consider applications that rectify the identified deficiencies, including submission of a fire‑safety certificate, within a 15‑day window.
- Counsel for DMET reiterated willingness to comply with a 15‑day period, while petitioner’s counsel requested a shorter 7‑day period for rectification.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the writ petition, directing that the petitioner‑institution must rectify all deficiencies and submit complete documents to DMET between 17 August 2026 and 24 August 2026 (both dates inclusive, during official hours).
- DMET is mandated to reconsider the application by 11 September 2026 and publish the decision on the DMET website.
- Institutions that have not filed writ petitions but whose NOC applications were rejected under the 27 February 2026 and 9 June 2026 notifications are also eligible to avail this reconsideration opportunity.
- The time period granted shall not be extended for any party; the order emphasizes cooperation with inspection/verification for NOC grant.
Topics: NOC Reconsideration, Nursing Education, Court Direction