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| 2021 SLG 2037 2021 SLD 2037 2021 PLJ 401 |
Lahore High Court
W.P. No. 54008 of 2020, heard on 17.2.2021, Date of hearing: 17.2.2021.
MRS. AYESHA A. MALIK, JUSTICE.
Mr. Shan Saeed Ghumman, Mr. Adeel Hassan and Mr. Azizullah Khan, Advocates for Petitioner. Mr. Akhtar Javed, Additional Advocate General, Punjab along with Dr. Ashiq Hussain, Director General Public Instructions (Colleges), Punjab, Sakhawat Ali Dogar, De
W.P. No. 54008 of 2020, heard on 17.2.2021, Date of hearing: 17.2.2021.
MRS. AYESHA A. MALIK, JUSTICE.
Mr. Shan Saeed Ghumman, Mr. Adeel Hassan and Mr. Azizullah Khan, Advocates for Petitioner. Mr. Akhtar Javed, Additional Advocate General, Punjab along with Dr. Ashiq Hussain, Director General Public Instructions (Colleges), Punjab, Sakhawat Ali Dogar, De
SUPERIOR COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
VS
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY ETC.
Law: Punjab Private Educational Institutions (Promotion and Regulation) Ordinance, 1984
Section: 3(3),5,6
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199
Punjab Private Educational Institutions (Promotion and Regulation) Ordinance, 1984-- ----Ss. 3(3), 5 6--Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, Art. 199--Application for extension in registration and addition of subjects--Inspection was carried out--Recommendation for registration--Issuance of hope certificate--Non-issuance of registration certificate--Issuance of NOC for registration of private colleges--Validity for registration certificate--Requirement for registration-- Challenge to along with other private institutions are required to approach Respondent No. 3 on a yearly basis for registration No. 3 issues a registration certificate which is valid for one year--There is nothing in Rules nor any regulations or any standing operating procedures (“SOPs”) for this yearly registration process--It seems a bit odd that Respondent No. 3 would register Petitioner’s institution to carry out a four year degree program yet require annual registration--Also there are no regulations for inspections, no SOPs for compliance and nothing to show how inspection is carried out No. 3 was unable to explain manner in which private institutions are inspected and required to rectify objections--Rules do not provide for manner in which objections raised can be cured or removed--There should be a specified timeframe within which registration process is completed and there appears to be no justification requiring an annual registration--When confronted with above, Deputy Director (Colleges) was unable to give any reasonable explanation nor could he justify processes undertaken--It appears that they are done without any comprehensive procedure set out-- Respondent No. 3 is directed to make regulations and SOPs with reference to registration process--They are also required to set out a timeline for purposes of registration--There appears to be no justification for annual registration which matter should be considered and a reasonable timeframe should be given within which existing registration expires and fresh registration has to be undertaken-- Director General when questioned stated that college could be registered by May 2021--Even this statement is totally negligent as there is no reason…
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