KARACHI:Condition imposed by Dow University administration on protesting students to file restrictive affidavit has been challenged in Sindh High Court (SHC).

Sindh government, vice chancellor , registrar and college principal have been made respondents in the petition filed in SHC.

Advocate Usman Farooq took the plea an extra ordinary number of students were failed in the examination of College of Male Nursing Liaqat Abad.

The students had expressed reservations regarding examination and scrutiny of answer sheets.

The students voiced protest against increase in fee of supplementary examination while police used force on peaceful protest of the students.

The petition said university had ordered the students to file affidavit for continuing the education. It includes prohibition of protest on social media in connection with educational matters of institution.

The basic rights of the students are being restricted by declaring the affidavit compulsory.

Counsel Usman Farooq took the plea any student cannot be forced to withdraw from his basic rights on the condition for continuing the education.

Extra ordinary restrictions cannot be imposed on peaceful protest and expression of opinion regarding educational problems.

It has been requested in the petition university administration be restrained from initiating any negative proceedings against the students for not filing affidavit. Notice and opportunity for hearing be provided to students before launching any punitive action against them.

It is pertinent to mention here the students had held protest against irregularity in examination and enhancement in examinations fee.