2026:CGHC:9439-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 168 of 2026

1 - Prachi Gupta D/o Shri Saheb Ram Gupta Aged About 19 Years R/o Bich Basti, Kukurda, Raigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

MANPREET KAUR

2 - Dipti Kumari D/o Lavkush Gupta Aged About 18 Years R/o Lotan Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.02.24 16:33:00 +0530 Chal, Raigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

3 - Bhawana Sahu D/o Dilip Sahu Aged About 18 Years R/o House No. 137, Bhagirithi Para, Kapsida, Uchbhitti, Sarangarh, District - Sarangarh - Bilaigarh (C.G.)

4 - Roshini Gupta D/o Suresh Gupta Aged About 18 Years R/o Darridih, Tehsil Dharamjaigarh, P.O. Ongana, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

5 - Bhavani Malakar D/o Dinesh Malakar Aged About 18 Years R/o Gondpara, Netnagar, P.O. Netnagar, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

6 - Kashish Dewangan D/o Shravan Kumar Dewangan Aged About 20 Years R/o House No. 52, Koshta Para, Tarpali, P.O. - Boirdadar, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

7 - Ankit Kuswaha S/o Paras Singh Kuswaha Aged About 19 Years R/o Shekhpur, Saidpur, Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) – 233304

8 - Radhika Bhagat D/o Balak Ram Bhagat Aged About 18 Years R/o House No. 82, Ward No. 12, Uttar Regaon, P.O. Dolsara, District -

Raigarh (C.G.) – 496017

9 - Shraddha Soreng D/o Ramsagar Soreng Aged About 18 Years R/o Jambahar, Jashpur, District - Jashpur (C.G.) 496227

10 - Ankita Bhagat D/o Bhogsingh Bhagat Aged About 18 Years R/o -

Dithori Ama, Jambahar, Laillunga, District - Raigarh (C.G.) – 496113

11 - Manisha Mahant D/o Mukesh Kumar Mahant Aged About 19 Years R/o House No. 42, Ward No. 10, Katharrapali, P.O. Singhitarai, District -

Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) 495695

12 - Ishwar Kumar Jaiswal S/o Dinesh Kumar Jaiswal Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Sukli, Tehsil Lalpur, District - Mungeli (C.G.)

13 - Shabnam Marar D/o Rajendra Kumar Aged About 18 Years R/o Duli Kacchar, Jawai, Korba, District - Korba (C.G.)

14 - Sonam Bhagat D/o Baijnath Bhagat Aged About 20 Years R/o Village Farsabahar, Tehsil Farsabahar, District Jashpur (C.G.)

15 - Sheelu Dhurvey D/o Ramchandra Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Pendra, Tehsil Pendra, District - Gaurella - Pendra - Marwahi (C.G.)

... Appellant(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary To The Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Medical Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, P.S. Rakhi, Raipur Chhattisgarh

2 - The Commissioner Directorate Of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhawan, North Block, Second Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Director Directorate Of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhawan, North Block, Second Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh

4 - The Chairman Counselling Committee, Directorate Of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhawan, North Block, Second Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh

5 - Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board Through Controller Of Examination, Vyapam Bhawan, North Block, Section - 19, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur

6 - Indian Nursing Council Through It's Secretary, Address - 8th Floor, N B C C Center, Plot No. 2, Community Center Okhla Phase-I, New Delhi - 110020 ... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Aditya Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shashank Thakur, Add. A.G., Mr.

Ramakant Mishra, DSGI, Ms. Akansha Singh, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

24.02.2026

1. Heard Mr. Aditya Agrawal, learned counsel for appellants. Also heard Mr. Shashank Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General for respondent / State, Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India for Union of India and Ms. Akansha Singh, learned counsel for respective respondents.

2. The appellants have filed this writ appeal against an order dated 13.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in WPC No. 112/2026 (Prachi Gupta Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Others), by which the learned Single Judge has dismissed the writ petition filed by the writ petitioner / appellants herein.

3.