| Case ID |
ffc4221b-d4ba-4f7e-8ebc-c36a58abfa4d |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
136-L of 1998 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 11, 1998 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 11, 1998 |
| Decision |
The petition was dismissed, and leave to appeal was refused. The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the decision of the High Court of Sindh at Karachi, which had ruled that mere selection by the Selection Board did not confer a right to appointment. The petitioner's claim was deemed of an individual nature with no public importance, and the petition was time-barred by 95 days with no valid ground for condonation of delay. |
| Summary |
In the case of Abdul Khalique vs. The University of Karachi, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with an appeal concerning the selection process by the Selection Board. The petitioner, Abdul Khalique, was selected by the Selection Board for the post of Assistant Controller (Examinations) but was not appointed by the Appointing Authority. The court reaffirmed that mere selection did not confer a right to appointment when not approved by the appointing authority. The petition was dismissed as it was barred by 95 days and lacked a question of law of public importance. The decision emphasizes the importance of approval by the appointing authority and the necessity of timely filing petitions in legal matters. The case highlights procedural aspects and the interpretation of vested rights under the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. Key participants included advocates Akhlaq Ahmad Siddiqui, K.A. Wahab, and Muhammad Saleem Sammo, with the judgment delivered by Justices Irshad Hasan Khan and Muhammad Bashir Jehangiri. The case underscores the procedural rigor and adherence to timelines required in legal proceedings. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
The University of Karachi
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| Judges |
IRSHAD HASAN KHAN,
MUHAMMAD BASHIR JEHANGIRI
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| Lawyers |
Akhlaq Ahmad Siddiqui,
K.A. Wahab,
Muhammad Saleem Sammo
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| Petitioners |
ABDUL KHALIQUE
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| Respondents |
Respondent No. 3,
Respondent No. 2,
THE UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI through its Registrar
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 914,
2003 PLC 524
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
Art. 212(3)
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