SC dismisses petitions against holding MDCAT exam in KP, Sindh again
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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed petitions against holding MDCat tests again in KP and Sindh. Court has upheld decision of High Court for holding MDCAP tests in KP and Sindh.
Three-member bench of SC presided over by Justice Yahya Afridi took up case for hearing. Peshawar High Court had declared it mandate of provincial government to hold MDCAT test again due to matter of cheating.
Several lawyers including Habib Ullah Qureshi appeared in SC and gave arguments. However court said system has deteriorated due to cheating by students who have appeared in examination therefore, it is must that examination be held again.
Court further remarked secondly it is policy matter wherein court cannot interfere. Lawyers said upon it PHC has too interfered in it. Then how can that decision be upheld.
SC remarked we do not want to interfere when two days are left in holding test. Lawyers took plea 40,000 people have been affected. Papers are taken of five kinds. They are not similar. One paper has been leaked. Paper has been leaked in Larkana and not in Karachi.
On other hand PMDC counsel said in court forensic of two mobile phones was done. This proved that paper has been leaked. Inquiry committee and Provincial cabinet said to PMDC test will take place again.
Students have said no good has been done to them. They had passed examination with so much difficulty and hard work. They are making consultation to file review petition in this case.