| Case ID |
ed9f47b2-a2a7-45fd-838e-e94f46b5d17d |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.P. No. D-663 of 2023 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 06, 2023 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 06, 2023 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that the respondent, Muhammad Ahsan Shakeel, was not entitled to admission in the MBBS program for the academic year 2022-2023 due to the use of a forged mark sheet. The Court emphasized the seriousness of allegations involving fraud and fabricated documents, stating that educational institutions must maintain strict disciplinary standards to uphold the integrity of the healthcare system. The Court found that the provisional admission granted to the respondent based on his revised marks was justifiedly canceled after verification revealed that the documents were fake. The High Court's ruling to set aside the cancellation was overturned, reinforcing the importance of ethical admissions practices in medical education. |
| Summary |
In the case of Liaqat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro vs. Muhammad Ahsan Shakeel, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the critical issue of academic integrity in medical admissions. The respondent had submitted a forged mark sheet to gain admission to the MBBS program. The Supreme Court, recognizing the gravity of fraud in educational contexts, ruled against the respondent, upholding the university's decision to cancel his admission based on the fraudulent documents. This case highlights the necessity for educational institutions to enforce strict admission policies and maintain high standards in the medical field. The ruling serves as a precedent for similar cases, emphasizing that integrity in educational credentials is paramount for the protection of public health. Institutions are urged to diligently verify academic records to prevent malpractice and ensure that qualified candidates are admitted based on legitimate qualifications. Keywords include 'medical education integrity', 'admission fraud in universities', 'Supreme Court rulings on academic policies', and 'educational institutions accountability'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
LIAQAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (LUMHS) JAMSHORO,
Board of Intermediate and Secretary Education (BISE), Mirpurkhas
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| Judges |
Ijaz ul Ahsan,
Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi,
Irfan Saadat Khan
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Salam Memon, Advocate Supreme Court,
Hameed Ullah Dahri, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners,
Ms. Pareesa Nawaz Bhutto, Dir. Admn.,
Basharat Memon, Dy. Director,
Muhammad Arshad, S. Pathan, Advocate Supreme Court for Respondent No. 1
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| Petitioners |
LIAQAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (LUMHS) JAMSHORO through Registrar and another
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| Respondents |
MUHAMMAD AHSAN SHAKEEL and others
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| Citations |
2024 SLD 2742 = 2024 SCMR 443
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Zubair Chaudhry v. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council 2023 SCMR 2145,
Khyber Medical University v. Aimal Khan PLD 2022 SC 92,
Director (Studies), Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Nutrition and Catering Technology Chandigarh and others v. Vaibhav Singh Chauhan (2009) 1 SC 59,
Justice Khurshid Anwar Bhinder v. Federation of Pakistan PLD 2010 SC 483
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