KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has allowed three students of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) to sit in their upcoming exams on a conditional basis after the university cancelled their admissions over alleged misconduct.
A bench heard the petitions filed by students Muhammad Uzair, Muhammad Zohaib, and Muhammad Sajid, who claimed their admissions were revoked without any inquiry or chance to defend themselves.
Their lawyer, Advocate Usman Farooq, argued that the disciplinary action taken by the university’s Director of Student Affairs was unfair and violated due process. He added that denying the students exam access would severely harm their academic future.
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After reviewing the case, the court permitted the students to appear in exams subject to submitting affidavits to the university. The court also issued notices to the Secretary Education, DUET Vice Chancellor, Director of Student Affairs, and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for their comments and adjourned the hearing.
In a separate case, the SHC was informed that police rescued 25 members of a single family, including women and children, who were held as bonded labourers for nearly two years in Benazirabad district.
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The victims were recovered during a raid on agricultural land owned by Ali Asghar Jamali near Main War Stop.
Police reported that the rescued individuals were forced to work without pay and had been confined illegally. They have now been provided medical care and relocated safely.
Justice Hasan Akbar praised the police for completing the rescue operation within three days, as ordered earlier, and directed authorities to take strict action against those involved in bonded labour in rural Sindh.
