Lahore High Court Announces Verdict in Private Medical Colleges’ Fee Case

For context, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued an significant ruling on private medical college fees, upholding the fee cap set by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).

Key points

• In a 28-page judgment, Justice Khalid Ishaq dismissed petitions filed by private medical colleges challenging the fee restrictions.
• Accepting petitions filed by students, the court ordered the colleges to refund excess fees within 30 working days.
• Under the ruling, the University of Faisalabad's medical college must refund more than Rs.
• According to The court further, the colleges had previously approached the PMDC themselves and therefore could not challenge the fee restrictions.
• The court ruled that the PMDC has the authority to determine medical college fees and that private institutions cannot charge students without the council's approval.

In a 28-page judgment, Justice Khalid Ishaq dismissed petitions filed by private medical colleges challenging the fee restrictions. The verdict was issued on a petition filed by the University of Faisalabad through Imran Nazir and others. CDA to Seal Offices of 40 Illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad.

For context, the court ruled that the PMDC has the authority to determine medical college fees and that private institutions cannot charge students without the council's approval. It additionally declared that the fee cap does not violate the Constitution, emphasizing that medical education cannot be treated solely as a business.

Under the ruling, the University of Faisalabad's medical college must refund more than Rs. While FMH College Lahore must return more than Rs, 841, 000 to each student. 741, 000 per student.

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Notably, the judgment, which has been declared a judicial precedent, additionally cautioned that any retaliatory action against students could lead to contempt of court proceedings. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around lahore High Court Announces Verdict in Private Medical Colleges' Fee Case point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.