Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 16 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Imperial Presidency School of Nursing, Kerapadar, Nuapada (represented by Advocate S. Mishra).
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and other authorities (represented by Additional Standing Counsel S. N. Nayak and Advocate R. C. Mohanty for parties 2 & 3).
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 32820 of 2026 seeking a direction to grant a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting the General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) course for Academic Session 2026‑27.
- Background: The petitioner applied for an NOC; the application was rejected under Annexure‑3 due to identified deficiencies. The petitioner subsequently remedied those deficiencies and sought judicial intervention for the issuance of the NOC.
- Affidavit Reference: Opposite Parties 2 & 3 filed an affidavit in W.P.(C) No.30355 of 2026 stating that, if the petitioner submits the requisite documents and rectifies the defects by 31 October 2026, the NOC may be considered.
- Court Observations: The Court noted the admission by the opposite parties that rectification of defects would lead to consideration of the NOC and therefore permitted the petitioner to correct the deficiencies.
Final Outcome
- The petitioner is directed to rectify all deficiencies identified by the authorities on or before 17 October 2026. No further extension will be granted.
- If the petitioner complies by the stipulated date, the authorities must consider the petition for grant of the NOC and render a decision on or before 27 October 2026.
- The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions.
- An urgent certified copy of the order may be obtained on proper application.
Topics: NOC Approval, Education Regulation