ISLAMABAD – The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has overturned the Lahore High Court’s decision that had nullified the appointment of Dr. Asad Aslam as vice chancellor of King Edward Medical University (KEMU). The Constitutional Court noted that the case had remained pending and was not fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court for nearly eight years, making final adjudication necessary.
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The original petition was filed by Iftikhar Ahmed challenging Dr. Aslam’s appointment, and the Lahore High Court had previously ruled in favor of the petitioner. During the FCC hearing in Islamabad, no party appeared before the bench. The court clarified that any aggrieved party may approach it for appropriate relief. The ruling effectively restores Dr. Aslam’s status as KEMU vice chancellor unless a fresh plea is filed and adjudicated.
Earlier on Monday, two more judges of the FCC were sworn in, bringing the total number of judges to seven. Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan administered the oath to Justices Rozi Khan and Arshad Hussain Shah. Previously, Justices Hassan Rizvi, Aamer Farooq, Ali Baqar Najafi, and K.K. Agha had taken their oaths.
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The FCC now operates through three benches: Bench-I comprising Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah; Bench-II with Justices Hassan Rizvi and K.K. Agha; and Bench-III consisting of Justices Aamer Farooq and Rozi Khan.