| Case ID |
144f4348-2a3b-4288-bf7d-8ee35576dc4a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 551 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 08, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, MST. ZAHOORA BEGUM, quashing the impugned order of the University that denied her the correct degree as per her result card. The court found that the University had wrongfully deducted grace marks, which had previously been awarded to her, thus affecting her degree classification. The court ordered the University to issue the correct degree forthwith, emphasizing that no candidate should suffer due to the acts of authority. |
| Summary |
In a landmark decision, the High Court (AJ&K) addressed the case of MST. ZAHOORA BEGUM, who challenged the Azad Jammu and Kashmir University for issuing her degree in a lower division despite her eligibility for a higher classification based on grace marks. The court underscored the importance of adhering to regulations that allow grace marks to be awarded to deserving candidates and ruled that the University acted without lawful authority in altering her results. This case highlights critical issues about educational fairness and the responsibilities of educational institutions to uphold the rights of students. The court's decision sets a precedent ensuring that errors in academic records do not unjustly penalize students, aligning with principles of justice and equity in the administration of education. Keywords: Education Law, Grace Marks, University Regulations, Academic Justice, Higher Education. |
| Court |
High Court (AJ&K)
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
M. TABASSUM AFTAB ALVI
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| Lawyers |
Mirza Kamran Baig,
Raja Amjad Ali Khan
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| Petitioners |
MST. ZAHOORA BEGUM
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| Respondents |
AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR UNIVERSITY THROUGH VICE CHANCELLOR, MUZAFFARABAD AND 6 OTHERS
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| Citations |
2019 SLD 1253 = 2019 MLD 899
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| Other Citations |
Nasreen Akhtar and 3 others v. Sameena Bilquees and 3 others 2006 SCR 312,
Ahmed Latif Qureshi v. Controller of Examination, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore PLD 1994 Lah. 3
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| Laws Involved |
Azad Jammu And Kashmir University Regulations for Master's Degree Examination
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| Sections |
Chap. 22, Clause 21
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