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ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):The Federal Constitutional Court has set aside a Lahore High Court ruling regarding the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of King Edward Medical University (KEMU), effectively disposing of the case.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the appeal on Monday. At the outset of proceedings, the bench noted that no counsel appeared before the court.
After reviewing the case record, the court held that the Lahore High Court’s decision could not be sustained and was therefore declared null and void.
The bench observed that if any party felt aggrieved by a judicial decision, it retained the right to approach the appropriate forum for relief.
With these remarks, the appeal was disposed of.
It may be recalled that the Lahore High Court had terminated the appointment of Professor Asad Aslam as Vice Chancellor of KEMU while hearing a petition challenging the selection process.
The petition was filed by Iftikhar Ahmed, who questioned the legality and transparency of the appointment procedure. However, the case remained pending before the Supreme Court for nearly eight years without being fixed for hearing.
The Federal Constitutional Court’s latest order effectively restores the position prior to the Lahore High Court judgment while allowing any affected party to seek remedy through lawful channels.