Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 08.10.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Mayurbhanj School and College of Nursing, Mayurbhanj, seeking enhancement of admission seats.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, including the Secretary of Indian Nursing Council (OP No.4).
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (W.P.(C) No.30306 of 2026) filed under the Constitution seeking direction for seat increase pending with the Indian Nursing Council.
- Background: The institution had been inspected by the Indian Nursing Council, but its application for seat enhancement dated 21 August 2026 remained pending.
- Counsel Appearances: petitioner represented by Advocate S.K. Samal; Opposite Parties represented by various counsel and a CGC.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- The Court directs the Secretary of the Indian Nursing Council to consider the petitioner’s grievance, as per the application/representation dated 21 August 2026 (Annexure‑12), within ten (10) days of receipt of a certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Topics: Legal; Education Regulation