University of Karachi Declares LLB Degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri Invalid
In a surprising development, the University of Karachi has announced the invalidity of the LLB degree belonging to Mr. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, a current judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The decision was based on the discovery of multiple enrollment numbers registered under the name of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. An official notification released by the university authorities confirmed the declaration of the LLB degree as not genuine.
Previously, the Islamabad High Court administration had requested a report from the University of Karachi regarding this matter.
This unexpected turn of events has raised significant questions and concerns within the legal and educational communities, and it is likely to have far-reaching implications.
The University of Karachi Responds to LLB Degree Validity Issue
A letter reportedly circulated on social media sheds light on the University of Karachi’s response to an application filed under the Sindh Transparency Right to Information Act, 2016. According to the letter, candidate Tariq Mehmood obtained his LLB degree in 1991 (via Government Islamia Law College) under enrolment number 5968, which was also used by another student Imtiaz Ahmed enrolled in 1987. Additionally, Tariq Mehmood enrolled for LLB Part I under enrolment number 7124, suggesting discrepancies in the enrollment numbers associated with his academic records.
The university, in its response, did not explicitly declare the degree as fake but rather deemed it invalid due to the presence of multiple enrollment numbers associated with the same individual for the LLB programme. This explanation underscores the decision to invalidate the degree, as the university typically assigns one enrollment number for the entire degree programme, which was not the case for Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.
It is noteworthy that the university’s stance does not categorically label the degree as fraudulent, but rather highlights the presence of irregularities leading to its invalidation. This clarification provides additional context to the ongoing debate surrounding the status of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s LLB degree and the implications it may hold for the legal and educational communities.
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) of Pakistan, as the apex body overseeing the conduct of judges holding constitutional positions, has the authority to address complaints and uphold the standards of the judiciary. While a reference has been filed before the SJC regarding this specific matter, there has been no official statement issued by the SJC at this time.
