Prachi Gupta Vs State of Chhattisgarh

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2026:CGHC:1876

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 112 of 2026

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

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Dipti Kumari, D/o Lavkush Gupta, Aged About 18 Years R/o Lotan, Chal, Raigarh, District Raigarh C.G.

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

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Roshni Gupta, D/o Suresh Gupta, Aged About 18 Years R/o Darridih, Tehsil Dharamjaigarh, P.O. Ongana, District Raigarh C.G.

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Bhavani Malakar, D/o Dinesh Malakar, Aged About 18 Years R/o Gond Para, Netnagar, Po- Netnagar, District Raigarh C.G.

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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.

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Ankit Kuswaha, S/o Paras Singh Kuswaha, Aged About 19 Years Permanent Residence Of - Shekhpur, Saidpur, Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) 233304

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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

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SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA

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Digitally signed by SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Date: 2026.01.14 17:24:40 +0530

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

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Ankita Bhagat, D/o Bhogsingh Bhagat Aged About 18 Years R/o Dithori Ama, Jambahar, Laillunga, District Raigarh C.G. 496113

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Manisha Mahant D/o Mukesh Kumar Mahant, Aged About 19 Years House No. 42, Ward No. 10, Katharrapali, P.O. Singhitarai, District Janjgir Champa C.G. 495695

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

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

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

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

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... Petitioner(s)

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

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The Commissioner, Directorate Of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhawan, North Block, Second Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur C.G.

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The Director, Directorate Of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhawan, North Block, Second Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur C.G.

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The Chairman, Counselling Committee, Directorate Of Bhawan, North Block, Second Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur C.G.

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Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board Through Controller Of Examination, VYAPAM Bhawan, North Block, Sector-19, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur

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Indian Nursing Council, Through Its Secretary, Address- 8th Floor, Nbcc Center, Plot No. 2, Community Center Okhla Phase- I, New Delhi- 110020

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... Respondent(s)

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WPC No. 118 of 2026

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Sabina Ekka D/o Shri Vikram Ekka, Aged About 19 Years R/o Urnaw Para, Jamwantpur P.S. Ramanujganj P.O. Tatapani, District- Surguja (C.G.) – 497220

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Deepmala Toppo D/o Ramchandra Toppo, Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Subash Nagar, Tehsil Ramanujganj District- Balrampur (C.G.)

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Rajni D/o Ramgahan Paikra, Aged About 20 Years R/o Ward No. 02, Bandhpara, Bhatgaon, P.O. Bhatgaon, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 497235

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Chanda Kujur D/o Makhlu Kujur Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Bijadih Tehsil Shankargarh District- Balrampur (C.G.)

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Anushka Tigga D/o Ajit Tigga, Aged About 18 Years R/o House No. 74/1 Bazarpara, Gram Panchayat Karra Ambikapur District- Surguja (C.G.) 497001

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Akanksha Paikra D/o Akhileshwar Paikra Aged About 20 Years R/o Bulanga Para, Post Udari, District- Surguja (C.G.) -497101

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Aradhana Kewat D/o Bhushan Das Kewat Aged About 19 Years R/o Ward No. 09, Gram Panchayat Kadam Tola, Payyari District- Annuppur (M.P.) 484334

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Nisha Yadav D/o Dhanshi Yadav Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Jagima Tehsil Shankargarh Balrampur, District- Balrampur (C.G.)

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Annu Singh D/o Heera Singh Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Bagdumra, Tehsil Kotma District- Annuppur (M.P.)

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Anamika Verma D/o Ramawtar Verma Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Juda, Sub Tehsil Lavan District- Balodabazar - Bhatapara (C.G.)

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Dimpal D/o Banshilal Aged About 19 Years R/o House No. 17, Ward No. 01, 01, Village Kumadhai Kala, Teshil Devbhog District- Gariyaband Deobhog (C.G.) 493890

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Deeprekha Kujur D/o Nirdosh Kujur Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Bhelwa Toli, Pharsakani, District- Jashpur (C.G.) 496225

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Dileshwari Sao, D/o Haldhar Sao, Aged About 20 Years R/o House No. 61, Ward No. 04, Baroli, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) -493554

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Kavita D/o Sunil Verma Aged About 20 Years R/o Village Bhavgarh Post Shikri, Kesli, Sub Tehsil Suhela, District- Balodabazar (C.G.) 493118

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Aradhana Banjare, D/o Jhadu Ram Banjare Aged About 21 Years R/o 81, Gadamor P.O. Jaijaipur, District- Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) 495690

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Kajal Sonkar D/o Nanduram Sonkar Aged About 19 Years R/o House No. 63, Trimurti Chowk Bhathagaon, P.O. Sunder Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 492013

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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

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

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

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

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

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Indian Nursing Council, Through Its Secretary, Address 8th Floor, Nbcc Center, Plot No. 2, Community Center Okhla Phase -I New Delhi -110020

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... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. Rajat Agrawal, Advocate
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Ramakant Mishra, DSGI
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Vivek Verma, Govt. Advocate
For Respondent (s)	; Mr. Avinash Singh, Advocate
Hon'	ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas

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Order on Board

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13.01.2026

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In this petition the petitioners who are the students aspiring their carrier in the field of nursing have filed these petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer that last date fixed for admission for the first year of Nursing Course on 31.12.2025 may be extended to the convenience to the petitioners.

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Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners have secured less marks in the nursing admission conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (VYAPAM), Raipur, as such earlier there were no occasion to get admission and subsequently on 29.12.2025 the responded No. 6 has reduced the percentage for getting admission in the nursing course. The operative part of the order reads as under:-

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He would further submit that since the percentage has been reduced therefore, an opportunity has come for admission in the nursing course and would pray for extending last cut off date i.e. on 31.12.2025 which has already been expired. He would further submit that the guild-lines issued by Nursing College of India has not been followed is strictly and non compliance of that may vitiate the entire action taken by the State Government.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for Respondent No. 6 would submit that since Nursing Council of India has not extended last date for admission, as such this Court cannot grant any relaxation, as it is prerogative of Nursing Council of India. He would submit that in catena of judgment the Hon’ble Supreme Court has examined the issue that cut off date has not been extended by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as

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in professional course no last date can be extended by the High Court and it is within the demon of highest body of the faculty in the case of Dental admission, Dental council of India as well as in surgery, National Medical Commission of India, as such both the writ petitions are not maintainable at this juncture and would pray for dismissal of the writ petitions.

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I have heard counsel for the parties and perused the records.

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Considering the submission and the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme court and also considering the fact that vide Annexure P/2 dated 29.12.2025 though the percentage has been reduced by the Nursing College of India, it has not extended the time period and the time period has already been expired on 31.12.20255 itself, therefore, no writ of mandamus can be issued to the respondents to extend the cut off date for admission in nursing course as it is within the domain of Nursing Council of India/ Respondent No. 6, therefore, I am of the view that no case is made out for interference by this Court. Accordingly, the writ petitions are sane merit and it is dismissed.

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(Narendra Kumar Vyas)

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Judge

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Prachi Gupta v. State of Chhattisgarh

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