Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 02-Nov-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Heritage Healthcare Hospital, represented by Senior Advocate S. K. Mishra and Advocate J. Pradhan.
  • Opposite parties: State of Orissa and others, represented by AGA S. Behera; later counsel Narayan Barik appeared for parties Nos.3 and 4.
  • The writ petition challenged the suspension of the hospital’s empanelment under the ABPMJAY‑GJAY Scheme.
  • Earlier, the Court on 19 Sep 2026 ordered the petitioner to access portals (I.A. No.18180 of 2026) and had directed suspension pending inquiry.
  • On 16 Oct 2026, the Government Health and Family Welfare Department issued a decision permitting the petitioner to resume treatment of beneficiaries under the scheme, based on an inquiry report from the District Team reviewed by the State Employment Committee.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, noting the revocation of suspension and the Government’s decision, disposes the writ petition.
  • Opposite parties are directed to provide services to the petitioner strictly in accordance with the empanelment criteria under the ABPMJAY‑GJAY Scheme.
  • An urgent certified copy of the order is to be issued on the same day.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Healthcare Policy