Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 15 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Kalinga Institute of Para Medical Science, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar (represented by Secretary Bhagirathi Barik, counsel D.P. Dash).
- Opposite parties: State of Odisha, Department of Health & Family Welfare (represented by Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary and AGA S.K. Jee) and other respondents.
- The institute sought a direction to grant a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting the General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course for the Academic Session 2026‑27 after its application was rejected on 11 September 2026 (Annexure‑7) due to identified deficiencies.
- The institute claimed to have remedied the deficiencies and requested the court to direct the authorities to issue the NOC.
- Counsel for the opposite parties submitted an affidavit dated 12 October 2026 (in WP(C) No.30355 of 2026) stating that the admission deadline was extended to 31 October 2026 and that, if the institute rectifies the defects within the stipulated period, the NOC would be considered.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the petitioner to rectify all deficiencies identified by the authorities on or before 17 October 2026, peremptorily, with no further extension.
- If the petitioner complies by that date, the authorities shall consider granting the NOC and render a decision by 27 October 2026, positively, in accordance with law.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- An urgent certified copy of the order may be issued on proper application.
Topics: Education Approval, Legal Order