| Case ID |
2fbafa76-3842-4b8e-8ac5-ed218d3f9faf |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 263 of 1959 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 10, 1959 |
| Hearing Date |
Jul 02, 1959 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court accepted the petitions filed by the petitioners, allowing them to appear in their respective university examinations. The court ruled that the Principal of the Hailey College of Commerce had improperly withheld the roll numbers issued by the Punjab University. The judgment emphasized that once the roll numbers have been issued, the Principal can only deny access to the examination under specific conditions outlined in the university regulations. The court directed that the petitioners would be considered to have 'rightly' taken their examinations and that their results should be declared by the Punjab University. The ruling established the importance of adhering to university regulations regarding student eligibility and examination rights. |
| Summary |
In 1959, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of student rights concerning examination eligibility at the Hailey College of Commerce. The case involved petitioners Hassan Imam and Muhammad Muslim, who contended that their roll numbers, issued by the Punjab University, were wrongfully withheld by the college's Principal. The court examined the relevant provisions of the Evidence Act and the university's regulations, concluding that the Principal's actions were not justified under the law. This landmark decision underscored the significance of due process in academic institutions, ensuring that students' rights to participate in examinations are protected. Keywords: student rights, examination eligibility, university regulations, Lahore High Court, Evidence Act. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Punjab University,
Hailey College of Commerce
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| Judges |
SHABIR AHMAD,
MASUD AHMAD
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| Lawyers |
Abid Hussain Minto,
Mahmud Ali,
S. Muhammad Iqbal
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| Petitioners |
HASSAN IMAM,
MUHAMMAD MUSLIM
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| Respondents |
PRINCIPAL HAILEY COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, LAHORE
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| Citations |
1959 SLD 111,
1959 PLD 872
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Evidence Act, (1 of 1872)
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| Sections |
114
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