| Case ID |
1a01add7-5604-4887-9967-270db963c607 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
W.P. No. 27454 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 28, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 28, 2017 |
| Decision |
The petition was dismissed as the petitioner was found not eligible for the post of Lecturer (Deaf Field) based on the educational qualifications prescribed by the Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee (QEDC). The court upheld that the MA (Special Education) cannot be equated with M.Ed. Special Education due to differences in duration and credit hours. The petitioner had failed to provide sufficient evidence to support her claim of equivalency between the degrees, and thus, her appointment could not be directed. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a constitutional petition filed by Nayab Sohail against the Punjab Public Service Commission regarding her eligibility for the post of Lecturer in the Deaf Field. The core issue was the equivalence of her MA in Special Education to the required M.Ed. Special Education. The court examined the educational credentials and determined that the MA (Special Education) is a four-year degree with 66 credit hours, while the M.Ed. Special Education is a one-year program with only 36 credit hours. The Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee had already ruled that these degrees are not equivalent. The petitioner's argument was rejected, leading to the dismissal of her petition. This case highlights the importance of strict adherence to educational qualifications in public service appointments and the role of regulatory bodies in determining equivalence. Keywords: Lecturer, Deaf Field, MA Special Education, M.Ed Special Education, educational qualifications, public service, court decision. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MRS. AYESHA, JUSTICE,
A. MALIK, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Hassan Fareed, Advocate for Petitioner,
Mr. Anwaar Hussain, Addl. A.G. for Respondent No. 1,
Mr. Faisal Mukhtar, Law Officer for Respondent No. 2
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| Petitioners |
Nayab Sohail
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| Respondents |
Punjab Public Service Commission through its Secretary and 2 Others
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 61,
2018 PLJ 228
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
199
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