UET bosses posted illegally, LHC told.

Byline: Shahzad Ahmad

LAHORE -- The Punjab Higher Education Department has told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that the appointments of the UET registrar and the controller examinations are illegal.

Justice Rasaal Syed was hearing a petition filed against the appointments of the UET registrar and the controller examination on Wednesday.

After submission of the inquiry report by the Punjab Higher Education Department in the court and hearing the arguments of both the parties, the court directed the syndicate of University of Engineering and Technology (UET) to consider the recommendations made in the report against the illegal appointments.

The court directed to decide within one month the fate of illegal appointments of UET Registrar Muhammad Asif and Controller Examination Zaigham Nusrat.

Petitioner's counsel argued that the appointments have been made in violation of service rules and regulations. He submitted that according to service rules it requires 13 years of experience however the appointments of the registrar as well as controller examinations were made in violation of the rules.

Sheraz Zaka further argued that illegal appointments led to bad governance. He submitted that both Registrar Muhammad Asif and Controller Examination Zaighmam Nusrat be removed.

The law officer submitted the inquiry report which also stated that illegal appointments have been made and hence vice chancellor be directed to remove the registrar and the controller examinations.

Hafiz Tariq Nasim appeared on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petition is not competent and be dismissed with cost as it has been filed with malafide.

After hearing both the parties the judge directed the syndicate to consider the report of Higher education department and make a decision regarding the appointments within 30 days.

The court further directed that both the registrar and controller examination will not become part of syndicate meeting. He directed the secretary higher education to sit in the syndicate meeting to ensure good governance in the higher education institutions.

The syndicate meeting will...

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