JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Prashant Chandra, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Anshuman Singh, learned counsel for petitioner, Ms. Samidha, learned counsel for opposite party no.1, learned State Counsel for opposite party no.2 and Mr. Gyanendra Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel for opposite party no.3. Opposite party no.4 being merely proforma in nature, notices to it stand dispensed with.

2. Petition has been filed seeking the following main relief:-

i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding opposite parties 2 and 3 to forthwith issue a No Objection Certificate/Essentiality Certificate and recognition for running the M.Sc. (Nursing Programme) as mandated under Regulation 22 of the Indian Nursing Council Regulations.

(ii) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding opposite parties not to create any obstacle or hindrance in the imparting of training in the M.Sc. (Nursing Programme) and in taking admissions for the academic year 2020-21 and for starting the same.

(iii) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding opposite party no.3 to forthwith refund the amount of Rs.5 lacs collected as inspection fee