| Case ID |
d862872b-1573-4bda-bd53-ac017bc1efc7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 2860 of 1995 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 02, 1995 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 02, 1995 |
| Decision |
The petition filed by Shazia Anjum, daughter of Dr. Muhammad Nawaz, was dismissed. The court concluded that the categories of doctors' children for admission in medical colleges were independent and exclusive of each other. Therefore, the child of a doctor belonging to one category could not claim admission against the seats reserved for the other category. The petitioner failed to secure admission based on her father’s eligibility in the first category, which did not allow her to claim a seat in the second category reserved for children of doctors in the Health Department. The court emphasized the importance of the intention of the rule-making authority in interpreting the admission guidelines, reaffirming that separate categories were established for a clear and fair distribution of reserved seats. This decision reflects the court's commitment to uphold the integrity of admission processes in educational institutions. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mst. Shazia Anjum vs. Government of Punjab, the Lahore High Court addressed the complexities surrounding the admission of medical college applicants under reserved categories for doctors' children. The petitioner, Shazia Anjum, argued that her father, a doctor associated with medical colleges, should allow her to compete in both categories of reserved seats. However, the court ruled that the categories were distinct and exclusive, preventing her from claiming a seat in the second category based on her father's qualifications in the first. This case underlines the significance of clear admissions criteria and the interpretation of educational guidelines, reinforcing the need for transparency and fairness in academic admissions. It serves as a critical reference for future cases concerning educational admissions and the rights of applicants under specific categories. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD AQIL MIRZA
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| Lawyers |
Bashir A. Mujahid,
Shabbar Raza Rizvi, Add1.A.-G
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| Petitioners |
Mst. SHAZIA ANJUM
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| Respondents |
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Secretary Health and 3 others
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| Citations |
1995 SLD 1164,
1995 CLC 1511
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| Other Citations |
Riaz Muhammad v. Government of Balochistan and 2 others PLD 1993 Quetta 19
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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