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YOGESH D YO ig G it E a S ll H y s T ig IW ne A d R b I y TIWARI Date: 2026.07.10 CGHC010020132026 2026:CGHC:28802 AFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Order Reserved on : 22.06.2026 Order Delivered on : 10.07.2026 WPC No. 215 of 2026 Private Nursing College Association Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Founder Member Private Nursingh College Association Of Chhattisgarh. Registered Under Society Registration Act 1973 Having Registered Office At Dr. Prafulla Gupta C/o Dr Ramlakhan Gupta, Agrasen Chowk, Durg (C.G.)

--- Petitioner Versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through - The Secretary To The Govt. of Chhattisgarh Department of Medical Education Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, PS- Rakhi, Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Commissioner Medical Education Swastha Bhawan, North Block, Sector-19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

3 - The Director Medical Education Directorate of Medical Education Swastha Bhawan, North Block, Sector-19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

4 - The Chairman Counselling Committee (Nursing Course) Directorate Of Medical Education Swastha Bhawan, North Block, Sector-19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

5 - Indian Nursing Council Through- Registrar Indian Nursing Council 8th Floor, NBCC Centre, Plot No. 2 Community Centre, Okhla Phase-I New Delhi – 110020 --- Respondents WPC No. 512 of 2026

1 - Ku. Muskan Kaushik D/o Santosh Kaushik Aged About 19 Years R/o Semara Santoriyum Pendra Road Chhattisgarh

2 - Ku. Madhubala Ogre D/o Shri Vishanu Ogre Aged About 18 Years Singhanpuri Mungeli District- Mungeli (C.G.)

3 - Labhanshu S/o Shri Amichand Lahre Aged About 18 Years R/o Godadih Po- Godadih Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

4 - Ku. Usha Hansraj D/o Amarnath Hansraj, Aged About 19 Years R/o Naharpara, Ward 11 Sendari Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

5 - Ku. Nisha Patel D/o Shri Radheshyam Patel, Aged About 19 Years R/o Ward No. 14, Berra, Dabhra Khurd District- Janjgir - Champa (C.G.)

6 - Ku. Indrani Verma D/o Shri Purushottam Verma, Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Mandlore Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

7 - Ku. Sanjana D/o Shri Suresh Kumar Aged About 20 Years R/o Ward -3 Sadakpara, Changori Bloda Bazar, (C.G.) District- Balodabazar-

Bhatapara

8 - Ku. Tulsi Sannat D/o Devlal Sannat Aged About 19 Years R/o Kutipara Dagouri, Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

9 - Ku. Khushbu Sarpraj D/o Gajadhar Prasad Sarpraj Aged About 19 Years R/o Tildega, Ward No. 19, Darrapara Jashpur, District- Jashpur (C.G.)

10 - Ku. Chhaya Bhagat D/o Shri Santosh Bhagat Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Kesara, Jashpur District- Jashpur (C.G.)

11 - Ku. Nikita Kanwar D/o Shri Kailash Singh Aged About 20 Years R/o Village Churel Dipika District- Korba (C.G.)

---Petitioners 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 (C.G.)

2 - The Commissioner Medical Education Swastha Bhawan, North Block Sector- 19, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

3 - The Director, Medical Education Directorate of Medical Education Swastha Bhawan, North Block Sector- 19, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

4 - The Chairman Counselling Committee (Nursing Course) Directorate Of Medical Education Swastha Bhawan, North Block Sector- 19, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

5 - Indian Nursing Council Through Registrar Indian Nursing Council 8th Floor, NBCC Centre Plot No. -2 Community Centre Okhla Phase - I New Delhi - 110020 --- Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

Hon'ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge

CAV Order

1. Heard Mr. Anurag Dayal Shrivastava, learned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners. Also heard Mr. Anand Dadariya, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State as well as Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Deputy Solicitor General along with Mr. Rishabh Deo Singh, Advocate, appearing for the Union of India.

2. Since common questions of fact and law arise for consideration in both these w