| Case ID |
03874147-f761-450a-8763-c85df7003aed |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 1168-L of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 18, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 18, 2009 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Lahore High Court, confirming that the petitioner, Muhammad Ishfaq Ahmad Sial, was rightly removed from the rolls of Bahauddin Zakariya University for failing to achieve the minimum required C.G.P.A. of 2.0. The court ruled that the University authorities acted within their rights under the Uniform Semester Rules, 2007, which mandated that students must maintain a minimum C.G.P.A. to remain enrolled. The court noted that the petitioner had been unable to secure the necessary grades and that the High Court had correctly dismissed his constitutional petition. Therefore, the Supreme Court declined to grant leave to appeal, reinforcing the importance of academic standards and regulations in educational institutions. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Ishfaq Ahmad Sial v. Bahauddin Zakariya University, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of academic regulations and the removal of a student from university rolls due to insufficient academic performance. The petitioner, a student in the B.C.S. program, was removed after failing to achieve the required minimum cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) of 2.0. The Court examined the Uniform Semester Rules, 2007, which clearly stipulate the academic standards necessary for student retention. The judgment emphasized the importance of compliance with educational regulations and upheld the principle that universities have the authority to enforce their academic standards. The ruling serves as a precedent for similar cases concerning student admissions, academic performance, and institutional regulations. It highlights the balance between student rights and institutional governance in the higher education sector, reinforcing the need for students to meet academic requirements to ensure their continued enrollment. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Bahauddin Zakariya University
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| Judges |
SAYED ZAHID HUSSAIN,
MAHMOOD AKHTAR SHAHID SIDDIQUI
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| Lawyers |
Mian Muhammad Nawaz
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ AHMAD SIAL
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| Respondents |
others,
BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 2148 = 2011 SCMR 1021
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Awaiz Akhtar v. Bahauddin Zakariya University and 2 others 2009 CLC 163
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| Laws Involved |
Uniform Semester Rules, 2007,
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
11(v),
185(3)
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