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Constitution of Pakistan (1973)------Art. 199---Offer of scholarship to petitioner made by the Government for completion of F.R.C.S. Course abroad---Scholarship so offered was subseqdently limited to studies abroad for one year only ---Validity--­Government ought to show grace in fulfilling its solemn commitment made with talented doctor (petitioner)---Petitioner before leaving for United Kingdom was never intimated that Government would pay her expenses and tuition fee only for a year---Original commitment which was subsequently re-affirmed by the letter of Pakistan Embassy was for payment for all the expenses for completion of the course---Duration of F.R.C.S. course being for three years, Government was bound to pay all the necessary expenses for petitioner's fee and her stay abroad---Government having originally sanctioned specified - amount for one year, it would be fair and reasonable to allow the same amount to petitioner for her two years stay abroad for completing her studies---Government was directed to take necessary steps for payment of specified amount to petitioner within period of two months after receipt of Court's order. Dr. Abdul Sami, Special Attorney for Petitioner. Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, D.A.G. for Respondents Date for hearing: 26th March, 1994. JUDGMENT The brief facts giving rise to this petition are that Dr. Amtul Razzaq Sami, the petitioner was working as Registrar, Surgical Unit No. 1, in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Lahore. She had brilliant academic record and had obtained six gold medals during her studies into Medical College. She was awarded the M.B.,B.S. degree in the convocation held in the College on 29-2-1988 in which the then Prime Minister of Pakistan was the chief guest. He was impressed by the petitioner's academic brilliance and offered that she may go for higher studies in America, England or in any other country and that the Government of Pakistan will bear all the necessary expenses for her studies abroad. In pursuance of the announcement made by the then Prime Minister a Telex message was sent to the Chief Secretary, Government of the Punjab which reads as under:-- "DURING THIS ADDRESS AT THE CONVOCATION OF FATIMA JINNAH…

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