| Case ID |
3861a78a-1f8c-498d-9127-416b8d15bebc |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Intra-Court Appeal No. 32 of 1995/BWP |
| Decision Date |
Oct 15, 1997 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 15, 1997 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted, and the admission of Imran Ahmad Khan to the First Year M.B.,B.S. Class was set aside due to fraudulent practices. The court found that the petitioner had collusively obtained admission through misrepresentation and fraud, depriving another candidate of their rightful place on the merit list. The court emphasized that the Principal of the Medical College, who was also the father of the petitioner, had acted without authority, leading to the annulment of the admission. The court also noted that the delay in filing the appeal was condoned to prevent the petitioner from benefiting from his ill-gotten gains. |
| Summary |
In this significant case, the Lahore High Court addressed issues of educational fraud and misrepresentation within the context of medical college admissions. Imran Ahmad Khan, the petitioner, sought admission to the M.B.,B.S. program for the academic year 1993-94, claiming eligibility based on a reserved seat for doctor's children. However, it was revealed that his father, the Principal of the Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, had improperly facilitated this admission without proper authority from the Admission Board. The court ruled that the admission was obtained through collusion and fraud, highlighting the importance of maintaining integrity within educational institutions. This case underscores the legal principles surrounding educational admissions and the consequences of fraudulent practices, serving as a precedent for future cases involving similar issues. Key terms such as 'educational fraud', 'medical college admissions', and 'legal integrity' are relevant for understanding the implications of this ruling. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
IFTIKHAR HUSAIN CHAUDHRY,
GHULAM SARWAR SHEIKH
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| Lawyers |
Shabbir Ahmad Afghani, A.A.G.,
Raja M. Sohail Iftikhar,
Ch. M.Akhtar Shabbir
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| Petitioners |
IMRAN AHMAD KHAN
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| Respondents |
PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Health, Government of the Punjab, Lahore and another
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| Citations |
1998 SLD 1242,
1998 PLD 365
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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