JUDGMENT

B.K. MISRA, J.

The petitioners namely, the Dean and Principal as well as the Superintendent of M.K.C.G., Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur being aggrieved with the order of the Permanent Lok Adalat for Public Utility Services Ganjam, Berhampur in P.L.A. Case No. 24 of 2011 dated 7th February, 2012 directing the petitioners to keep open at least one flap of the twin western gate allowing patients, ambulance and other light motor vehicles to reach the hospital hassle free for enabling persons who are in need of medical care have approached this Court by invoking the extra-ordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 and 227.

2. One Sri Bijaya Kumar Patnaik of Berhampur belonging to the legal profession filed an application under Section 22C(1) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 praying for a direction to the Superintendent as well as Dean and Principal of M.K.C.G. Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur to reopen the western gate of the Hospital which was abruptly locked on 7th September, 2011 on the pretext of prohibiting entry of heavy vehicles and to curb antisocial activities in the college campus by undesirable elements and ensure security to the patients and