| Case ID |
0854b0b9-d5c3-467a-a063-4ad19fad0d31 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No.5787 of 2000 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 18, 2000 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 18, 2000 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the constitutional petition of Miss Shazia Umar Choudhry, confirming the cancellation of her examination result by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad. The court found that the petitioner had failed to appear for hearings regarding allegations of unfair means in her examination. The decision emphasized the importance of integrity in academic results and held that the Board had acted within its rights to cancel the result after providing ample opportunity for the petitioner to defend herself. The court also highlighted systemic issues within examination boards that require urgent attention to prevent future occurrences of similar cases. |
| Summary |
In the case of Writ Petition No.5787 of 2000, the Lahore High Court addressed the cancellation of the examination result of Miss Shazia Umar Choudhry by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad. The petitioner alleged that her result, which claimed she had scored 845 out of 1100, was unjustly canceled due to accusations of replacing the original result sheet with a bogus version. The court examined the procedural fairness extended to the petitioner, noting multiple opportunities provided for her to contest the allegations. The decision underscored the necessity for educational institutions to uphold academic integrity and ensure that students are not unfairly penalized. The ruling serves as a critical reminder of the legal standards governing educational assessments and the importance of procedural justice in administrative actions. Keywords: Lahore High Court, educational integrity, unfair means, academic results, constitutional petition. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
CH. IJAZ AHMAD, J
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| Lawyers |
Malik Abdul Sattar Chughtai,
Dr. Mohi-ud-Din Qazi
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| Petitioners |
Miss SHAZIA UMAR CHOUDHRY
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| Respondents |
BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, FAISALABAD through Chairman and 2 others
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| Citations |
2000 SLD 2040,
2000 CLC 1684
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Afzal v. Munir Nabi Khan and 6 others PLD 1995 Quetta 50,
Sureshi v. Berhunpur University AIR 1987 , Orissa 38,
U.P.J.D.A.C. v. Nandwani (1990) 4 SCC 633,
Saeed Ahmad Khan's case PLD 1974 SC 151,
Irfan Nadir v. University 1996 CLC 550,
Akhtar Ali's case 1979 SCMR 549,
Haider Ali v. B.I.S.E. 1999 YLR 1243,
Suleman Riaz Chaudhry v. B.I.S.E. 1999 YLR 1229,
Amjad Yasin v. University of Engineering and Technology 1999 SCMR 2640,
Farrukh-ud-Din and others v. Government of Sindh PLD 2000 Kar. 154,
Saeed Nawaz v. B.I.S.E. PLD 1981 Lah. 371,
Chairman B.I.S.E., Lahore v. Ali Mir 1984 SCMR 433,
R v. Dunsheath (1950). AER 741,
Thorne v. University (1966) AER 338
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
199
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