MUHAMMAD ANWAR vs ADMINISTRATOR DOW, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI — 1971 PLD 726

Citation: 1971 PLD 726

Court: Sindh High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-12-31

Parties: MUHAMMAD ANWAR vs ADMINISTRATOR DOW, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI JUDGMENT

Headnotes

Case cited as PLD 1971 Karachi 726

Judgment Text

Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Ghulam Safdar Shah, Muhammad Hayat Junejo Title:MUHAMMAD ANWAR vs ADMINISTRATOR DOW, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI JUDGMENT Reported As: PLD 1971 Karachi 726 Result: Petition dismissed Judgment JUDGMENT GHULAM SAFDAR SHAH, J.--This petition under Article 98 of the Constitution questions the admission of respondents 3 and 4 to the Dow Medical College against the seats reserved for the rural area of the District of Karachi. 2. Shortly stated the facts of this case are that the petitioner and respondents 3 and 4 applied for admission to the Dow Medical College against the two seats reserved for the tagged rural area of Karachi. Respondents 3 and 4 having secured better marks in the F. Sc. Examination (Medical Group) were admitted to the College as against the petitioner who had secured lesser marks. The only grievance of the petitioner is that respondents 3 and 4 do not belong to the rural area and therefore their admission was improper. 3. It is an admitted position that the College Authorities had taken the impugned decision under para. 6(A) of the Instructions for Admission to First Year M.B.,B.S. Classes. This para. reads: "A place where the population is less than 25 thousands (according to 1961-Census) shall be considered a rural area for the purpose of admission against rural seats." The grievance of the petitioner is that respondents 3 and 4 belong to Model Colony which was integrated in the area of Malir Cantonment on 17-1-1969 by…

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