2018 Supreme(Ori) 770

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA
Dr. B. R. SARANGI, J.
W. P.(C) No. 16810 of 2016
Decided on 18th December, 2018.
Basudev Guru and others ... Petitioners
Versus
State of Odisha and others ... Opp. Parties

Headnote:1. ORISSA HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION REGULATIONS, 1982 - Regns. 123 and 164 - Petitioners obtained vocational training course after +2 Arts/Science/Commerce - Examination committee cancelled and withdrawn the certificates awarded to them on the basis of resolution - In absence of any statutory restriction, the decision taken by the committee cannot be sustained.

        2. EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 - Sec. 115 - Promissory Estoppel - Statute does not restrict candidates passing out +2 course, to obtain a vocational course - Statutory authority cannot have any justification to bring a resolution, to restrict acquisition of such vocational course - Having allowed the candidates to pursue the vocational course, CHSE cannot preclude them from obtaining such qualification.

       Petition allowed.