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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24404 of 2025 Gurukrupa College of Nursing, Balasore …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Pritam Ku. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Ku. Mohanty, ASC (for opposite party No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for opposite parties No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.24675 of 2025 Sulagna Institute of Medical Sciences, Balasore …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Pritam Kumar Mohanty, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.25102 of 2025 Fledge Institute of Medical Science, Jajpur …. Petitioner State of Odisha & Others
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Represented by Adv.– Mr. Devi Prasad Dash, Advocate -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Page 1 of 9 Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.25173 of 2025 Rajdhani School of Nursing, Bhubaneswar …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Pratik Dash, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.25212 of 2025 Statesman Academy of Medical Science, Khurda-Bhubaneswar …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Pritam Kumar Moahnty, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.26017 of 2025 DRIEMS School and College of Nursing, Cuttack …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Satyaranjan Pati, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC Page 2 of 9 Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.26022 of 2025 Supreme Task General Hospital & Netraniketan, Balangir …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Pritam Kumar Mohanty, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.Ps. No.1 & 4) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.26043 of 2025 Aryabhatta Institute of Medical Science, Jharsuguda …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Sohan Mishra, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.27131 of 2025 P.C. College of Nursing, Puri …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr.Manoja Ku. Khuntia, Advocate, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Page 3 of 9 Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.27132 of 2025 P.C. College of Nursing, Puri …. Petitioner State of Odisha & Others Represented by Adv.– Mr. Manoja Ku. Khuntia, Advocate -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.27136 of 2025 Gramyaprava School of Nursing, Puri …. Petitioner State of Odisha & Others Represented by Adv.– Mr. Manoj Ku. Khuntia, Advocate -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.27261 of 2025 Siddheswar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Balasore …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Bibhu Prasad Das, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Ku. Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Page 4 of 9 Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.27610 of 2025 Banchhanidhi Institute of Medical Science …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Pritam Ku. Mohanty, Advocate State of Odisha & Others -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) W.P.(C) No.21889 of 2025 Koutilya Nursing School, Burla …. Petitioner State of Odisha & Others Represented by Adv.– Mr. Devi Prasad Dash, Advocate -Versus - …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Prem Kumar Mohanty, ASC (for O.P. No.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for O.Ps. No.2 & 3) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK AND HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO Order No.
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ORDER 16.10.2025 (Hybrid mode) 03. 1. The Writ Applications since they involve a common question of fact and law are taken up together. The facts though not identical are very similar, in as much as, renewal of the No Page 5 of 9 Objection Certificate (NOC) granted to the petitioners which are Institutions, those undertake courses of allied Medical Science such as General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM), Pharmacy (Bachelor and Diploma), B.Sc. Nursing, Post B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, ANM, P.B. Diploma, GNM, P.B. B.Sc. Nursing, Ph.D., B.Sc. Nursing and Certified ECG Technician (CECGT). The regulatory authority(ies) were approached by the Institutions for grant of renewal of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting their respective courses in the particular Institutions for the academic Session 2025-26. 2. In case of nursing courses, notification dated 17.09.2025 has been issued by the Indian Nursing Counsel extending the last date of admission to nursing programs from 30th September, 2025 to 31st October, 2025 for the academic Session: 2025-26. Earlier, the last date of grant of NOC was last date of month of May, 2025 for the academic year, 2025-26. 3. In I.A. No.16798 of 2025 arising out of W.P.(C) No.39868 of 2023, the assigned Coordinate Bench has taken up the matter and has passed order dated 14.10.2025, which is reproduced herein: - “7. The present petition is filed seeking extension of time in view of Notification dated 17.09.2025 issued by the Indian Nursing Council extending the last date of admission to nursing programs as referred to above from 30th September, 2025 to 31st October, 2025 for the academic session: 2025-26. 8. Considered the submissions made by Sri Rajani Chandra Mohanty, learned counsel for the DMET, Odisha and in view of the fact that the extension of last date for admission for academic session: 2025-26 having been allowed vide Page 6 of 9 Notification dated 17th September, 2025 by the Indian Nursing Council, this Court allows this interlocutory application in the interest of justice. 8.1. Accordingly, granting the prayer made in interlocutory application this Court directs the DMET to consider renewal of NOC for the academic session: 2025-26 within a period of seven days hence with respect to those institutions whose cases have yet not been considered due to non-compliance of the deficiencies as per order dated 06.08.2025. It is, however, observed that the DMET shall be under obligation to put the necessary information on its website so that all institutions interested in renewal of NOCs may act accordingly. 9. Accordingly, the I.A. stands disposed of.” 4. The present batch of matters which are in assignment of this Bench, now have a direct co-relation as per as the extension of the last date of NOC is concerned. It is brought to our notice by the learned counsels for the petitioners and Mr. Rajani Ch. Mohanty, learned counsel appearing for the regulatory authority [in most of the cases, the Director Medical Educational Training (DMET) is the authority], and Mr. Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State that the last date of admission to nursing programmed has been extended upto 31.10.2028 by the Co-ordinate Bench in terms of the order dated 14.10.2025. 5. At this stage, it is also brought to our notice that some writ applications are pending, wherein grant of new NOC has been made and has been rejected due to certain deficiencies found by the authorities after inspection. The learned counsel Mr. R.C. Mohanty, also fairly submits that in some cases pending before this Court and this Bench by order of the authority, NOC applied fresh has not been refused due to deficiencies pointed out. Page 7 of 9 It is fairly submitted by the learned counsel Mr. R.C. Mohanty, for regulatory authority as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel that expeditious and prompt steps shall be taken by the authority(ies) and the State to carry forward the mandate of the order dated 14.10.2025 of the Co-ordinate Bench and notify the extended last date for consideration of the pending / rejected applications for renewal of NOC by tomorrow. The learned counsel Mr. R.C. Mohanty also express optimism that it may be done today. 6. In view of the above fact situation and taking note of the order dated 14.10.2025 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench in I.A. No.16798 of 2025 passed in W.P.(C) 39868 of 2023, as well as the submissions made at the bar by the learned counsels on behalf of the petitioners-Institutions, the submissions of the learned counsel for the regulatory authority(ies), Mr. R.C. Mohanty and the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, we issue the following directions. 6.1. All the Institutions whose applications have been rejected for grant of renewal of NOC shall comply the deficiencies, if not, already complied in the meantime by 23rd October, 2025 for the academic year, 2025-26. In view of the undertaking given before this Court, no further time shall be granted for submission of compliance. 6.2. We also expect the respective authorities like fire services or others shall take expeditious steps in considering compliances, if applied for by the petitioners-Institutions after due verification in accordance with law. 6.3. Upon submission of the necessary compliance in the respective individual cases on or before 23rd October, 2025 5.00 Page 8 of 9 pm, the authority shall consider the same and take decision(s) as expeditiously as possible, taking note of the fact that last date of admission to courses of Session- 2025-26 is 31st October, 2025, and after grant of NOC the Institutions have to seek affiliations and other requirements, as the case may be, for admission of students. 7. Thereafter, the admission notification has to be notified, the students have to approach the Institutions and the entire process has to be completed by 31st October, 2025. Apart from the above writ applications by the Institutions, the above order shall strictly apply to only those Institutions who also have applied during time specified for renewal and rejected by the authority, applications for NOC made thereafter and fresh NOC applications pending for considerations till today, if these category of Institutions comply the deficiency and approach the authority by 23rd October, 2025. 8. The writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. Judge (Manash Ranjan Pathak) Judge Narayan/Ranjeeta (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: NARAYAN HO Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 16-Oct-2025 15:52:17 Page 9 of 9