IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8857 of 2022 S M Charitable Educational …. Petitioners Trust & Others Mr. Devi Prasad Dash, Advocate -versus- The All India Council for …. Opp. Parties Technical Education & Others Mr. Bikash Jena, Advocate Mr. Radharaman Das Nayak, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 06. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual Mode. 2. The Petitioners in this Writ Petition pray for the following relief: “In view of the above noted facts and circumstances, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon‟ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/s, in nature of mandamus or any other appropriate form/s, directing the AICTE (O. P No. 1) and the O. P No. 2 along with their authorities to provide AICTE „USER-ID‟ and pass word of the petitioner No. 2 - institute to the petitioner No. 3 i.e. the Secretary of the petitioner No. 1 - trust enabling to file / submit „Extension of approval‟ (EoA) application of the petitioner No. 2 - institute for the ensuing academic years 2022-23 onwards. Further, may be pleased to direct the O. P No. 3 i.e. the Government of India through its Ministry of Home Affairs to hold/conduct necessary enquiries and investigation against the actions of the AICTE and its authorities for allowing a foreign national / citizen i.e. O. P No. 4 (Dr. Sukanat Kumar Mohapatra) to run Page 1 of 2

and administer the educational institution (petitioner No. 2), in complete violations of the aforesaid polices evolved by the Government of India under Annexure-5 series and to take needful legal actions against the authorities concerned for such violations of the sovereign policies of the Government of India. Further, may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/s direction/s directing the AICTE and its authorities not to allot AICTE „USER-ID‟ and pass word of the petitioner No. 2 - institute to O.P No. 4 or his men/agent/power of attorney. Also, may be pleased to issue any appropriate writ/s, and / or pass any order/s, direction/s, as may deem just and proper for the ends of justice.” 3. Mr. Das, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that in the meantime, the founder – Secretary of Petitioner No-1 Trust has already expired, who was imparting instructions in the matter to him. After his sad demise, no instruction is being imparted to him in spite of best efforts. Hence, he does not want to press the writ petition. A memo in support of his submission is also filed in Court, which is taken on record. 4. Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of as not pressed. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge Amit/Madhu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AMIT KUMAR MOHANTY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:11:46 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8857 of 2022 S M Charitable Educational …. Petitioners Trust & Others Mr. Devi Prasad Dash, Advocate -versus- The All India Council for …. Opp. Parties Technical Education & Others Mr. Bikash Jena, Advocate Mr. Radharaman Das Nayak, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 06. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual Mode. 2. The Petitioners in this Writ Petition pray for the following relief: “In view of the above noted facts and circumstances, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon‟ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/s, in nature of mandamus or any other appropriate form/s, directing the AICTE (O. P No. 1) and the O. P No. 2 along with their authorities to provide AICTE „USER-ID‟ and pass word of the petitioner No. 2 - institute to the petitioner No. 3 i.e. the Secretary of the petitioner No. 1 - trust enabling to file / submit „Extension of approval‟ (EoA) application of the petitioner No. 2 - institute for the ensuing academic years 2022-23 onwards. Further, may be pleased to direct the O. P No. 3 i.e. the Government of India through its Ministry of Home Affairs to hold/conduct necessary enquiries and investigation against the actions of the AICTE and its authorities for allowing a foreign national / citizen i.e. O. P No. 4 (Dr. Sukanat Kumar Mohapatra) to run Page 1 of 2

and administer the educational institution (petitioner No. 2), in complete violations of the aforesaid polices evolved by the Government of India under Annexure-5 series and to take needful legal actions against the authorities concerned for such violations of the sovereign policies of the Government of India. Further, may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/s direction/s directing the AICTE and its authorities not to allot AICTE „USER-ID‟ and pass word of the petitioner No. 2 - institute to O.P No. 4 or his men/agent/power of attorney. Also, may be pleased to issue any appropriate writ/s, and / or pass any order/s, direction/s, as may deem just and proper for the ends of justice.” 3. Mr. Das, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that in the meantime, the founder – Secretary of Petitioner No-1 Trust has already expired, who was imparting instructions in the matter to him. After his sad demise, no instruction is being imparted to him in spite of best efforts. Hence, he does not want to press the writ petition. A memo in support of his submission is also filed in Court, which is taken on record. 4. Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of as not pressed. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge Amit/Madhu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AMIT KUMAR MOHANTY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:11:46 Page 2 of 2