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Constitutional Petition No.D-287 of 2023
Muhammad Karim Khan Agha J.
Date of hearing & order: 22.9.2025 M/s Haider Waheed and Shahzeb Akhtar Khan advocates for the petitioner Ms. Saima Imdad, Assistant Attorney General Sindh Mr. Ameeruddin advocate for the University of Karachi / respondent No.4 Mr. Ravi Pinjani advocate for respondent No.6
(Prof. Dr. Moonis Ahmar
VERSUS
Province of Sindh & others)
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199(1)(b)(ii)
Law: University of Karachi Act, (XXVI of 1972)
Section: 13(1)
Case Summary:
A retired BPS-22 professor challenged the appointment of Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi as Vice-Chancellor of Karachi University, claiming he did not meet the requirement of 25 HEC-recognized research publications by the original cutoff date of July 15, 2019. The petitioner argued that the selection process was manipulated in favor of Respondent No. 6 and violated merit-based principles. The Court found that the Chief Minister lawfully appointed the Vice-Chancellor under the University of Karachi Act, 1972, and the HEC verified the credentials. The petition was dismissed.
Sections / Articles Used:
Article 199(1)(b)(ii) Constitution of Pakistan – Writ of Quo Warranto