Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 15 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Kapilash College of Nursing, Dhenkanal (represented by Chairman, counsel Mr. S. Satapathy).
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha, represented by Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare and other officials (counsel Mr. S.K. Jee and Mr. R.C. Mohanty).
- Nature of proceeding: Writ Petition (W.P.(C) No.31135 of 2026) seeking direction to grant a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting the General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) course for Academic Session 2026‑27.
- Background: The petitioner’s application for NOC was rejected on 11 September 2026 (Annexure‑7) due to identified deficiencies. The petitioner subsequently remedied the deficiencies and approached the Court for relief.
- Opposite parties submitted an affidavit dated 12 October 2026 (in WP(C) No.30355 of 2026) acknowledging that if the petitioner rectifies the defects by the extended date of 31 October 2026, the NOC may be considered.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the petitioner to rectify all deficiencies pointed out by the authorities on or before 17 October 2026, peremptorily, with no further extensions.
- If the petitioner complies by that date, the authorities shall consider the petition for grant of NOC and render a decision, in accordance with law, on or before 27 October 2026, positively.
- The writ petition is hereby disposed of.
- An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
Topics: Legal Order, Education Regulation