KARACHI, Jan 26: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, comprising Chief Justice Mr Justice Sayyed Saeed Ashhad and Justice Maqbool Baqar, on Wednesday allowed the petition of Malik Imran Khan , MPA NWFP assembly from PS-75 Lakki-II and set aside all letters and show cause notices issued to him (Malik Imran) by University of Karachi.

Barrister Kamal Azfar submitted before the Division Bench that Karachi University on May 31, 2003, declared that degree awarded to his petitioner Malik Imran Khan MPA was forged on the basis of which Deputy Director Anti-Corruption Department Sindh issued a certificate on June 2, 2003.

He stated subsequently that the university also served petitioner with letter on March 27, 2004 and show cause notice on April 15, 2004 calling upon Malik Imran MPA to surrender his degree with threats of actions.

The letters and show cause notice was assailed in suit 432 of 2004. He further submitted that no opportunity of hearing was provided to the petitioner MPA, thereby rendering their actions illegal and without lawful authority.

The division bench set aside all letters and show cause notices and directed Karachi University to hold proper enquiry with notice to petititoner providing him an opportunity to absolve himself. Since cause of action to file suit has become infructuous, it would also be withdrawn.

Fazle Ghani, senior advocate appeared for Salim Saifullah Khan, M M Tariq advocate for Naqeebullah Khan and Nadeem Azhar Siddiqui advocate for Karachi University, respondents. -PPI