Makkah administrative court overturns university’s two-semester suspension of a student
RIYADH — The Administrative Court of Appeal under the Board of Grievances in the Makkah region overturned a university’s decision to suspend two semesters of a student.The court affirmed that disciplinary decisions against university students are subject to judicial review to verify the validity of their grounds and the substantiation of the alleged violations.The case arose from a lawsuit filed…
In the Makkah region, the Administrative Court of Appeal has overturned a university's decision to suspend a student for two semesters. The court ruled that disciplinary actions against students must undergo judicial review to ensure their validity and the substantiation of alleged violations. The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed by the student, who claimed the university's two-semester suspension following his complaint against a course instructor was unjustified.
The court reviewed both the grounds for the university's decision and the facts leading to it. It concluded that the student's complaint against the instructor did not provide sufficient grounds for the disciplinary action. Consequently, the court declared the suspension invalid, emphasizing that disciplinary penalties must be grounded in established and valid reasons.
The Administrative Court of Appeal's decision underscores the crucial role of judicial review in safeguarding student rights and promoting justice. Lawyer Bashayer Al-Azma emphasized that administrative courts have the authority to review and overturn final administrative decisions when the appeal is based on issues such as lack of jurisdiction, flawed reasoning, regulatory violations, errors in application or interpretation, or abuse of power, including disciplinary decisions made by university committees or boards.
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