Over an application of 42 girl students of Saidu Medical College in the restive Swat valley, seeking migration to colleges in other areas, the Peshawar High Court on Tuesday summoned the vice chancellor of Khyber Medical University, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council secretary, principals of public sector medical colleges in the province and other high-ups.
The applicants, Ms Kulsoom Khattak, and 41 others had sent an application to the Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Tariq Pervez Khan who converted it into a human rights petition.
The petition was fixed before a two-member bench comprising Justice Dost Moammad Khan and Justice Said Maroof Khan. The bench observed that the issue was of immense importance and all the officials concerned should appear in person on Feb 18, the next date of hearing.
The bench put on notice PMDC secretary, KMU vice-chancellor, provincial secretary of health department, principals of Saidu, Khyber, Ayub and Gomal medical colleges, secretary of Higher Education Commission and others.
The court ordered that service should be made to those high-ups through ordinary mode as well as through fax and courier service. It was added that the entire expenses of the case would be met by the high court.
When the bench took up for hearing the petition it asked senior lawyer Waseemuddin Khattak to assist the court on the issue. Later on, the court also summoned the section officer (litigation) of health department and counsel of KMC and asked them about a way out in the instant case.
Finally the bench decided to hear high-ups of different departments and colleges in person so as to resolve the issue and provide relief to the applicants.
The applicants have stated that due to precarious law and order situation in swat district they could not go there to attend their college. They added that the college, which was closed for winter vacation, would reopen in March.
The applicants claimed that militants had placed a ban on female education and announced through their FM radio station that they would not be allowed to attend educational institutions.
They stated that in present circumstances it had become next to impossible for them to attend the college.
They requested the chief justice to order their migration to other public sector medical colleges in other areas so as to save their precious year.
The applicants, Ms Kulsoom Khattak, and 41 others had sent an application to the Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Tariq Pervez Khan who converted it into a human rights petition.
The petition was fixed before a two-member bench comprising Justice Dost Moammad Khan and Justice Said Maroof Khan. The bench observed that the issue was of immense importance and all the officials concerned should appear in person on Feb 18, the next date of hearing.
The bench put on notice PMDC secretary, KMU vice-chancellor, provincial secretary of health department, principals of Saidu, Khyber, Ayub and Gomal medical colleges, secretary of Higher Education Commission and others.
The court ordered that service should be made to those high-ups through ordinary mode as well as through fax and courier service. It was added that the entire expenses of the case would be met by the high court.
When the bench took up for hearing the petition it asked senior lawyer Waseemuddin Khattak to assist the court on the issue. Later on, the court also summoned the section officer (litigation) of health department and counsel of KMC and asked them about a way out in the instant case.
Finally the bench decided to hear high-ups of different departments and colleges in person so as to resolve the issue and provide relief to the applicants.
The applicants have stated that due to precarious law and order situation in swat district they could not go there to attend their college. They added that the college, which was closed for winter vacation, would reopen in March.
The applicants claimed that militants had placed a ban on female education and announced through their FM radio station that they would not be allowed to attend educational institutions.
They stated that in present circumstances it had become next to impossible for them to attend the college.
They requested the chief justice to order their migration to other public sector medical colleges in other areas so as to save their precious year.
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