| Case ID |
16ae9596-3307-452a-862a-39277a7c3f74 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No.7848 of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court allowed the petition filed by Bareeha Zainab, stating that there was no significant difference in the disabilities of the petitioner and another candidate, Iqra Anjum, who was admitted despite having lesser marks. The court found that the categorization of the petitioner as Category 'A' by the Medical Board was unjustified and discriminatory. The court directed the authorities to admit the petitioner into the MBBS program, emphasizing the need for equitable treatment for disabled candidates seeking admission in educational institutions. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Bareeha Zainab vs. University of Health Sciences, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of discrimination in admission processes for disabled candidates. The petitioner, Bareeha Zainab, was denied admission to the MBBS program on the grounds that her disability fell within Category 'A', while another candidate with a similar disability was admitted under Category 'B'. The court scrutinized the assessments made by the Medical Board and concluded that both candidates had comparable disabilities, thus ruling in favor of the petitioner. This decision underscores the importance of fair treatment in educational admissions, especially for individuals with disabilities. The ruling highlights the necessity for transparent criteria in categorizing disabilities to prevent unjust discrimination. Keywords: admission discrimination, educational equity, disabled candidates, Lahore High Court. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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| Judges |
TARIQ JAVAID, J
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| Lawyers |
Nafeez Ahmad Ansari,
Javaid Saeed Pirzada, A.A.-G.
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| Petitioners |
BAREEHA ZAINAB
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| Respondents |
others,
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 712,
2011 CLC 1216
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
199
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