| Case ID |
151f7238-382f-4231-9e34-177a86b50704 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeals Nos.9 and 69 of 1999 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 17, 1999 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 17, 1999 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, affirming that the determination of equivalence for foreign qualifications lies with the appointing authority. Dr. Roohi Manzoor Khan, being senior to her rival, is eligible for promotion to the post of Professor despite the Equivalence Committee's opinion regarding her foreign qualifications. The court ruled that the absence of government direction regarding the recognition of her qualifications does not exclude her from the promotion process. The appeals were dismissed, with the parties bearing their respective costs. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the promotion eligibility of Dr. Roohi Manzoor Khan, an Associate Professor of Pharmacology, who claimed her right to be promoted to Professor based on her seniority and foreign qualifications. The Supreme Court of Pakistan examined the validity of an Equivalence Committee's assessment, which deemed her foreign degree inferior to a local degree. The court ruled that the committee's findings do not negate her eligibility for promotion, emphasizing that the selection authority retains discretion in the promotion process. The judgment highlights the importance of considering seniority in civil service promotions and the complexities surrounding the recognition of foreign qualifications. It serves as a significant precedent in the discourse on educational equivalence in Pakistan's civil service. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
SH. RIAZ AHMED,
CH. MUHAMMAD ARIF
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| Lawyers |
Ghulam Haider Al-Ghazali,
Rao Muhammad Yousaf Khan,
Mian Fazle Mehmood Fazli,
Mehmoodul Islam,
K.M.A. Samdani,
Raja Abdul Ghafoor,
Hafiz Tariq Nasim,
Ejaz Muhammad Khan
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| Petitioners |
THE PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Health Department, Lahore
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| Respondents |
Dr. ROOHI MANZOOR KHAN
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| Citations |
2000 SLD 924,
2000 SCMR 1194,
2000 SLD 1336
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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