Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 15 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Smt. Susiladevi Institute of Health & Technology, Berhampur (represented by Secretary Dipika Patro, counsel M.K. Khuntia).
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha, represented by Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare and others (AGA S.K. Jee for O.P. No.1; counsel R.C. Mohanty for O.P. Nos.2 & 3).
- Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.32102 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010767202026.
- Subject Matter: Request for a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) to conduct the General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course for Academic Session 2026‑27.
- Background: The institute’s initial application for NOC was rejected on 11 September 2026 (Annexure‑7) due to identified deficiencies. The institute subsequently rectified those deficiencies.
- Related Affidavit: An affidavit dated 12 October 2026 filed in WP(C) No.30355 of 2026 (by opposite parties No.2 & 3) admitted that the admission deadline was extended to 31 October 2026, and that if the institute submits required documents within the stipulated period, its NOC request would be considered.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the petitioner‑institution to rectify all deficiencies pointed out by the authorities on or before 17 October 2026, peremptorily, with no further extensions.
- If the institute complies by the said date, the authorities shall consider the petition for grant of NOC and must render a decision on or before 27 October 2026, in accordance with law.
- The writ petition is hereby disposed of.
- An urgent certified copy of this order is to be issued on proper application.
Topics: Legal Order, Education Regulation, Court Decision