The Lahore High Court began hearing a case, arising from a petition by Sajid Nadeem for admission-related records of his son Ahmad Hashmi, on whether Aitchison College falls within the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act 2013; the Punjab Information Commission had directed the college to release the records and the college contested the order. The court directed that the case be fixed for further hearing after November 2025 (The News, 30 October 2025).
| Who | Role | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hashmi | petitioner's son whose admission records were sought | ||
| Sajid Nadeem | petitioner (complainant) seeking admission-related records | ||
| Lahore High Court | court hearing the case | ||
| Punjab Information Commission | directed the college to release the records; argued the college is a public body | ||
| Aitchison College | contested the order; argued it is not a public body |
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The Lahore High Court has begun hearing a landmark case to determine whether the historic Aitchison College falls within the ambit of the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act 2013
The Lahore High Court has begun hearing a landmark case to determine whether the historic Aitchison College falls within the ambit of the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act 2013
According to documents obtained by Jang, the proceedings stem from a petition filed by Lahore resident Sajid Nadeem, who invoked the transparency law to seek access to admission-related records
When the college administration declined to provide the information, the complainant approached the Punjab Information Commission (PIC), which directed Aitchison College to release the requested documents
After reviewing written submissions from both sides, the Lahore High Court directed that the case be fixed for further hearing after November 2025
Legal observers regard the case as a key test for the scope of Pakistan’s transparency regime — particularly in determining how far the Right to Information framework extends to semi-independent educational institutions with historical and administrative ties to the state