YLR 2009

2009 PLP 1290 (YLR)

MUHAMMAD MUSHTAQ — Petitioner Versus BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY, MULTAN through V.C. and 3 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Writ Petition No.5670 of 2008, decided on 18th February, 2009.
Honorable Judges
Saif-ur-Rehman, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2009 PLP 1290 (YLR)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Saif-ur-Rehman, J
Parties MUHAMMAD MUSHTAQ — Petitioner Versus BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY, MULTAN through V.C. and 3 others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Muhammad Jahanagir Khan for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

Art. 199

Educational Institution

Examination

Review of result--Petitioner who got admission in M.Sc. Zoology -in the college, appeared in the examination, but failed

Petitioner had sought direction to the Authority to review the result of examination and award internal marks; or in the alternative a chance could be given to him to reappear in the practical examination

Validity

Petitioner himself had not taken the studies seriously; he failed several times in one paper or the other and could not acquire the knowledge to qualify his examination

Under Rules of the University, the petitioner had availed all the chances and he failed to refer to any law under which the examiner could be compelled to review his previous assessment and award further marks to him

Constitutional petition was dismissed.

Judgment & Decree

SAIF-UR-REHMAN, J.

The peti tioner contends that he got admission is M.Sc. Zoology in Government Degree College, Dera Ghazi Khan affiliated with Baha-ud-din Zakariya University, Multan. He appeared in the examination of the University, however, failed because respondent No.4 did not award five marks in the practical examination on account of internal assessment under influence of respondent No.3 with ulterior motive. He seeks direction to respondent No.1 (BZU) to review the result and award internal marks; or in the alternative a chance may be given to him to reappear in the practical examination only in paper-1.

2. The allegations were denied in the comments.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that act of the internal examination was based on mala fide. The career of the petitioner shall be ruined, hence, the asked for relief may be granted to him.

4. From the comments furnished by the Principal, Government Degree College, Dera Ghazi Khan, it appears that the petitioner himself had not taken the studies seriously. He failed several times in one paper or the other and could not acquire the knowledge to qualify his examination. When confronted, the petitioner acknowledged that he had been failing previously as well.

5. Under Rules of the University, he has availed of all the chances and failed to refer to any law as to how the examiner be compelled to review his previous assessment and award further marks to the petitioner.

6. This petition is held to be without any force, hence, is dismissed. H.B.T./M-204/L Petition dismissed.