2015 PLP 1262 (YLR)

SHAH KHAWAR, J.

The petitioners through the instant writ petition had challenged the notification dated 13-4-2013 issued by respondent No.1, according to which the Discipline Committee in its meetings dated 9, 11 and 15-1-2013 imposed penalties against the petitioners along with others and both were rusticated, fined of Rs.10,000 each, barred from getting admission in any programme of B.Z. University in future and no hostel allotment in future. During pendency of the instant writ petition, the petitioners filed C.M.No.5507 of 2013 for interim relief, which was disposed of vide order dated 11-7-2013 and the petitioners were allowed to sit in the examination, but their result was subject to the decision of the instant writ petition.

2. The petitioners were rusticated w.e.f. 15-1-2013 and a period of more than one year has elapsed. In the intervening period, there have been no complaints against the petitioners that they ever violated the discipline of the University. It reflects that if they had done anything wrong in the past, now they have mended their ways.

3. The Courts are never inclined to interfere with the disciplinary matters of the Institutions and that too the prestigious Baha-ud-Din Zakriya University, Multan, which is imparting quality and standard education. The office of the Vice Chancellor of a University is considered to be one of the most prestigious offices. The V.C(s) are vested with the powers not only to regulate the activities of the University but also to maintain discipline. To maintain discipline, there are Disciplinary Committees which make recommendations for punishments to the delinquent students. The V.C(s) and members of Disciplinary Committees exercise their power as parental jurisdiction. In the same manners, the students are supposed to be submissive to the V.C. as well as other members of faculty. They are also supposed not to indulge themselves in activities prejudicial to the discipline and dignity of the Institution.

4. In the present case, sufficient punishment has been awarded to the petitioners, which was basically to reform irresponsible attitude and behaviour of the petitioners and not to destroy their educational career. Even otherwise, during the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioners must have appearing before this Court which is sufficient lesson for them to improve their behaviour. The petitioners present in the Court have expressed repentance and have undertaken not to indulge in any activity which may give bad name to the University.

5. Keeping in view this aspect of the matter, the punishment already awarded by the University is sufficient to maintain discipline of the Institution and to further proceed against them will amount to damage their educational career. In the above eventuality, the punishment awarded to the petitioners cannot sustain and same is set aside. The University is directed not to further proceed with the matter keeping in view the educational career of the petitioners. With these observations, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. SAC/A-110/L Order accordingly.