ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

C.P. No.D-1472 of 2010

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Order with signature of Judge

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Before : Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar

Justice Muhammad Iqbal Maher

Professor Afroz Ihsan Haq --------Petitioner

Versus

Government of Sindh and others ------Respondents

1. For orders on Misc. No.3759 of 2016

2. For orders on Misc. No.3713 of 2016

3. For hearing of main case

4. For hearing of Misc. No.32395 of 2013

5. For hearing of Misc. No.26662 of 2015

6. For hearing of Misc. No.26663 of 2013

7. For hearing of Misc. No.11830 of 2013

8. For hearing of Misc. No.3017 of 2013 .

25.05.2016.

Petitioner present in person.

Mr. Rehan Aziz Malik advocate for respondents No.2 and 3.

Mr. Abdul Qadir Khan advocate for respondent No.4

Mr. Fareed Ahmed Dayo advocate.

None present for respondents No.5.

Mr. Qazi Bashir AAG Sindh.

M. Siddique Abbasi, Additional Secretary, Law.

Mr.Muhammad Humayoonn, Acting Principal, Sindh Government Law College.

Barrister Shahida Jameel.

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Muhammad Ali Mazhar J.- On 28.04.2016 a Notification was placed on record which was issued under Section 5 of the Sindh Government Educational and Training Institution, Ordinance, 1960 and in pursuance thereof the Government of Sindh reconstituted the Board of Governors for Law Colleges affiliated with the University of Karachi. Through this Notification Mr. Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui was appointed Chairman of the Board with nine other official and seven other non-official members. Mr. Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui requested for three weeks’ time to place the matter before the Board for formulating criteria for the appointment of Principal of S.M. Law College, Karachi. Today the learned Chairman of the Board of Governors has filed a statement with copy of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Governors for Law Colleges in Karachi. He further argued that after detailed deliberations amongst the members of the Board they have reached to an unanimous conclusion and fixed the criteria. He further submits that all persons meeting the eligibility criteria may apply for the post for which a separate committee has been constituted by the Board of Governors to examine the C.V. and make recommendations to the Board for appointment. The Chairman also pointed out Section 8 of West Pakistan Government Education and Training Institution, Ordinance, 1960 in which the general powers of the Board are provided including the recruitment and determination of the terms and conditions of the service of the Principal and other members of the staff of the institution and the other officers and servants of the Board. It was further submitted by the Chairman who is present alongwith Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed and Hamid Muneer (Members) that in order to maintain transparency and fairness in the appointment process they will consider the C.V. on merits so that a competent person may be appointed. After filing this statement, the petitioner is satisfied and she requests that the petition may be disposed of as the earlier Principal has been removed from the office and criteria has already been laid down for the appointment of Principal. We have been informed that at present Mr. Humayoon is holding acting charge of the Principal and as soon as the regular induction or appointment is made the principal will take over the charge. The petition stands dispose of accordingly alongwith all pending applications.

J U D G E

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