IHC allows Afghan doctor to continue post-grad training
ISLAMABAD / QUETTA: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended an expulsion order against Afghan national Dr Imadud Din, halted his deportation from Pakistan and directed that he be allowed to continue his postgraduate medical training. IHC Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro granted the interim relief while hearing a constitutional petition filed by Dr Imadud Din’s wife, Mehar Zahoor, a…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted interim relief to Afghan doctor Dr Imadud Din, allowing him to continue his postgraduate medical training in Pakistan. Dr Imadud Din's expulsion was halted after his wife, a Pakistani citizen, filed a constitutional petition challenging a notification from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) seeking the repatriation of Afghan students enrolled in medical and dental institutions.
The court ruled that the PMDC communication dated July 31, 2026, could not be applied retrospectively to trainees already enrolled in the program. The IHC also emphasized that terminating Dr Imadud Din's training without prior notice or a meaningful opportunity of hearing would violate constitutional guarantees. The Balochistan High Court, however, dismissed similar petitions, upholding the state policy concerning the stay and education of foreign nationals in Pakistan.
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