Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand
Order Date: 19 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: N S Gahlaut College of Nursing And Paramedical, seeking an essentiality certificate to run a B.Sc. Nursing course.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and other respondents.
- Counsel: Advocate Dushyant Mainali for the petitioner; I.P. Kohli (Standing Counsel) for the State; additional advocates for other respondents.
- Issue: Whether the petitioner’s college qualifies for essentiality under state regulations, given the presence of another nursing college (Sri Sai Nursing College) 6.1 km away and a state‑issued list of nursing colleges.
- The court observed that the list does not confirm that all listed colleges are functional and that the matter is pending before the State Government.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to make representation to the competent State authority within two weeks from the order date.
- The authority must decide within six weeks thereafter, hearing all stakeholders before taking any decision.
Topics: Education Regulation, Legal Proceedings