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2025 Supreme(Ori) 360

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MANASH RANJAN PATHAK, MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO, JJ.
Goutam Budha Nursing and Paramedical Sciences College, Puri – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha and Others – Respondents
W.P. (C) No. 31029 of 2025
Decided On : 08-12-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Devi Prasad Dash
For the Respondents: J.K. Bal, AGA, R.C. Mohanty, K.C. Swain, S.S. Sahoo

Compliance with court orders regarding the timely submission of documents is essential; failure to comply results in denial of requests for relief.

Headnote:(A) High Court of Orissa - Writ Proceedings - I.A. No.21760 of 2025 - Renewal of NOC - The petitioner-institution's request for renewal of NOC was addressed following compliance requirements related to Fire Safety Certificate and submission deadlines established by prior orders of the court. However, the institution failed to meet set deadlines, leading to denial of requests for renewal. (Paras 1-9)

(B) Compliance with Court Orders - The court emphasized that compliance was not adequately executed within the prescribed timelines and took a firm stance on not considering late submissions when stipulations are set clearly. (Paras 6-8)

Facts of the case:
The institution sought modification of a previous court order to extend timelines for NOC renewal. However, the application for Fire Safety Certificate was submitted after the deadline, leading to a decision against the institution based on non-compliance.

Findings of Court:
The court found that the institution failed to act diligently in compliance with earlier orders and highlighted that no further time was granted beyond the established deadlines.

Issues: The main issues included the compliance with established deadlines for issuing Fire Safety Certificates related to the renewal of NOC.

Ratio Decidendi: The court ruled that timely compliance with court orders is crucial and failure to adhere to set deadlines invalidates subsequent requests for relief.

Result: I.A. dismissed.

Table of Content
1. request for modification of court order regarding noc. (Para 1 , 2)
2. timeline for fire safety certificate and noc. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court's expectation of compliance by authorities. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. final decision on the i.a. being devoid of merit. (Para 8 , 9)

ORDER :

I.A. No.21760 of 2025 (arising out of W.P. (C) No.31029 of 2025 disposed of on 20.11.2025)

1. The I.A. has been filed on 02.12.2025 in the disposed of writ petition with the following prayer:

“It is prayed, therefore, that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to modify the aforesaid order dated 20.11.2025 passed in the aforesaid W.P. (C) No.31029 of 2025 by directing the O.P. Nos.1, 2 and 3 to accept the compliances of Form-V Fire Safety Certificate submitted by the petitioner-institution on 26.11.2025 and to take the consequential decisions within the reasonable time limit as may be deem just and proper for the ends of justice with regard to granting of Renewal of ‘NOC’/provisional Recognition for the academic session 2025-26 in favour of the petitioner-institute, and by directing the INC-O.P. No.4 to extend the last date of admission suitably for the petitioner-institute.

And, may be pleased to pass any appropriate order/s, direction/s as may deem just and proper for the ends of justice.”

2. Earlier by detailed order dated 20.11.2025 the W.P.(C) No.31029 of 2025, filed by the petitioner was disposed of by us after detailed hearing of the matter in presence of learned counsel for all the parties/stake holders. The relevant portion of the said order is reproduced herein:

4. The present matter, which is assignment of this Bench, has a direct co-relation as far as the extension of the last date for grant of NOC is concerned. It is brought to our notice by the learned counsels for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the regulatory authority [in most of the cases, the Director Medical Educational Training (DMET) is the authority], and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State that the last date of admission to nursing programmed has been extended upto 30th November, 2025 in terms of the order dated 14.10.2025.

5. It is submitted by the learned counsel Mr. R.C. Mohanty, for regulatory authority as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel that expeditious and prompt steps have been taken by the authorities and the State to carry forward the mandate of the order dated 14.10.2025 of the Co-ordinate Bench and extended last date for consideration of the pending / rejected applications for renewal of NOC after compliance has been notified on 17.10.2025.

6. In view of the above, 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 authorities and the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, we issue the following directions.

6.1. The petitioner-Institution whose application for grant of renewal of NOC has been rejected shall comply the deficiencies by 24th November, 2025, if not already complied in the meantime for the academic year, 2025-2026.

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 that of fire services or other authorities shall take expeditious steps in considering compliances, after due verification in accordance with law, if applied by the petitioner-Institution.

6.3. Upon submission of the necessary compliance by the petitioner- Institution on or before 24th November, 2025 5.00 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 for Session- 2025-2026 is 30th November, 2025, and after grant of NOC the Institutions have to seek affiliations a

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