A petition was submitted by Afshan Asif, whose husband Sardar Mohammad Asif Naqshbandi was detained by law enforcement agencies in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area on December 17. The petitioner claimed that her husband was not involved in any criminal activity and had been running a restaurant to support their children. She requested the Sindh High Court (SHC) to direct the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other law enforcement agencies to produce her husband and provide details of any cases against him. The SHC issued notices to federal and provincial law officers, FIA, and others, calling for comments on January 9. In a separate matter, the SHC directed the health department and others to submit a compliance report regarding the enrolment of students in a nursing college, after petitioners claimed that despite court orders, a private nursing college was not allowing student enrolment.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1268445-shc-issues-notice-to-fia-on-plea-against-detention-of-suspected-afghan-nationalThe publication of textbooks in Pakistan has been delayed, causing academic losses for students. This delay is attributed to issues with the appointment of permanent officials at eight education boards, which has hindered the announcement of results for matriculation and intermediate part-II exams. Furthermore, five universities have been without permanent vice chancellors, including Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Lyari; Zulfikar Ali Bhutto University of Law; Sufi University, Bhit Shah; Larkana University and Sheikh Ayaz University of Law. Additionally, the MDCAT paper was leaked for a second consecutive year, leading to the cancellation of results by the Sindh High Court at Dow University of Health Sciences, where several employees were arrested. The test was later conducted by IBA Sukkur, with only 10 out of the top 100 candidates hailing from Karachi.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1267754-sindh-s-education-issues-remain-unresolved-in-2024The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Jamia Millia Islamia and the Ministry of Education on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by law student Akanksha Goswami. The PIL seeks directions for providing 10% reservation to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category students at the time of admission from the academic year 2023-2024. The court has issued notice to all respondents, including the Ministry of Education and University Grant Commission (UGC), and fixed the matter for April 18.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/delhi-hc-seeks-response-of-jamia-millia-education-ministry-on-ews-quota-plea/The Delhi High Court has partially allowed the petition of Aditya Singh, a minor who challenged the answer key for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025. The court ruled that errors in questions 14 and 100 would be rectified, which would increase Aditya's score from 87 to 93.25, improving his chances of securing admission to one of the top three National Law Universities (NLUs). The Consortium of NLUs had defended the examination process, citing expert committee recommendations, but the court noted that judicial intervention was necessary in exceptional cases where errors cause injustice to candidates.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/delhi-high-court-orders-clat-2025-results-revision-over-answer-key-errors-7311915The Sindh High Court has ordered the Sindh government to establish a high-level committee to monitor education department projects funded by foreign donors, following concerns over the authorities' failure to supply textbooks to government students. The court also directed the advocate general to submit a statement on the constitution of the monitoring committee and expressed dissatisfaction with a report on textbook provision. This move is part of an ongoing effort to address issues in the education sector, including the appointment of a National Accountability Bureau officer as project director for multimillion-dollar e-books and e-exams projects, which was deemed inappropriate by the court.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1254416-shc-orders-forming-committee-to-monitor-education-projects-funded-by-foreign-donorsThe Lahore High Court has ordered schools in Pakistan to provide pick-and-drop transportation services for students after the winter holidays, citing concerns over smog pollution. The directive was issued by Justice Shahid Karim during a hearing on petitions filed by Haroon Farooq and others. Schools that fail to comply with this order will face closure, and parents will not be informed that they are responsible for their children's transportation. The court also ordered the transport authorities to develop a vehicle fitness policy within 15 days, requiring regular inspections every three months and the issuance of fitness certificates.
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