| Case ID |
00a22456-a621-46b3-8225-8f20c126383c |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 1486 of 1992 |
| Decision Date |
May 18, 1992 |
| Hearing Date |
May 18, 1992 |
| Decision |
In summary, the Lahore High Court ruled in favor of Naseem Riaz, the petitioner, by directing the respondents to declare his examination result immediately. The court found that the petitioner had fulfilled all necessary obligations by submitting his admission form and examination fee on time through his institution. The delay in forwarding the admission form by the Principal constituted an administrative oversight not attributable to the petitioner. Consequently, holding the petitioner responsible for the institution's lapse would be unjust and inequitable. The court emphasized the responsibility of the respondent authority and the institution acting as its agent, and accordingly issued a judgment mandating the declaration of the petitioner's examination results without further delay. |
| Summary |
The 1992 Lahore High Court case, Writ Petition No. 1486 of 1992, centered on Naseem Riaz's challenge against the Chairman of the Board of Technical Education, Lahore, regarding the non-declaration of his examination results. Scheduled for the Diploma of Associate Engineers examination on September 26, 1991, the petitioner submitted his admission form and examination fee on time through his respective governmental institution. However, due to the Principal's failure to forward the admission forms by the deadline of September 15, 1991, the Board claimed ineligibility based on Rule 2 of the Punjab Board of Technical Education Rules, 1989. Represented by advocate Noor Muhammad Shaikh, Naseem Riaz contended that he was not at fault and had complied with all submission requirements, highlighting the institution's role as an agent of the Board. The Board, supported by Additional Advocate-General Rana Muhammad Arshad, maintained that institutional delays nullified his eligibility. Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum critically examined the obligations of both petitioner and institution, ruling that the petitioner should not suffer due to the institution's administrative lapse. The judgment underscored the importance of institutional accountability and the protection of students' academic rights. By directing the respondents to declare the petitioner's results forthwith, the court reinforced equitable standards in educational processes, ensuring that procedural oversights by authorities do not impede deserving candidates' academic progress. This case serves as a pivotal reference for educational jurisprudence, emphasizing the balance between administrative protocols and individual rights within Pakistan's legal framework. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Government College of Technology, Samanabad, Faisalabad,
Board of Technical Education,
Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore
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| Judges |
MALIK MUHAMMAD QAYYUM, J
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| Lawyers |
Noor Muhammad Shaikh,
Rana Muhammad Arshad
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| Petitioners |
Naseem Riaz
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| Respondents |
CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Lahore and 2 others
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 1028,
1992 CLC 1949
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Punjab Board of Technical Education Rules, 1989
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| Sections |
199,
Rule 2
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