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Case ID 0be99180-166a-4efb-af98-40304186aaec
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Case Number Writ Petition No. 22602 of 1996
Decision Date May 31, 1999
Hearing Date May 31, 1999
Decision The Lahore High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Punjab Pharmacy Education Foundation, concluding that the petitioner failed to meet the requirements for affiliation with the Central Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. The court noted that the inquiry committee found no laboratory or facilities at the petitioner's location, and the petitioner had misled the public into believing they were already affiliated. The court emphasized that the petitioner approached the court with unclean hands, as they had charged fees from students despite not being affiliated. The ruling reflected the importance of maintaining educational standards and the necessity of proper affiliation processes to ensure quality education.
Summary This case revolves around the Punjab Pharmacy Education Foundation's application for affiliation with the Central Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, which was rejected. The petitioner claimed to have established many educational institutions and had misrepresented their status to the public, leading to a criminal case against them. The Lahore High Court found that the petitioner did not have the necessary facilities or meet the legal requirements for affiliation under the Pharmacy Act, 1967. The decision reinforces the significance of proper educational standards and the legal protocols that must be followed for affiliation. It illustrates the consequences of misleading practices in education and the court's commitment to uphold these standards. Keywords include 'Pharmacy Education', 'Legal Standards', 'Affiliation Process', 'Educational Institutions', and 'Public Misrepresentation'.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Punjab Pharmacy Education Foundation, Central Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Judges Tanvir Ahmad Khan
Lawyers Mian Sarfrazul Hassan, Sh. Anwar-ul-Haq, Fauzi Zafar
Petitioners Punjab Pharmacy Education Foundation, Lahore through Chairman
Respondents 2 others, Secretary Health, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Citations 2000 SLD 2150, 2000 PLD 202
Other Citations Rahimyar Khan College of Education through Principal and another v. Islamia University of Bahawalpur through Vice-Chancellor and 3 others 1996 SCMR 341, 1996 CLC 64, AIR 1993 SC 2178, St. Xaviers College v. State of Gujarat (1975) 1 SCR 173, AIR 1974 SC 1389, Federation of Pakistan v. Saeed Ahmad PLD 1974 SC 151, Nawab Syed Raunaq Ali and others v. Chief Settlement Commissioner and others PLD 1973 SC 236, Messrs Airport Support Services v. The Airport Manager, Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi and others 1998 SCMR 2268
Laws Involved Pharmacy Act, 1967, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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