Private Medical College Fees: LHC Upholds PMDC Fee Cap
The Lahore High Court has upheld the fee cap on private medical college fees in Pakistan and ordered colleges to refund excess charges within 30 working days.
The Lahore High Court upheld the fee cap set by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
The court dismissed petitions by private medical colleges challenging the fee restrictions.
Colleges must refund excess fees within 30 working days.
University of Faisalabad's medical college must refund more than Rs841,000 per student; FMH College Lahore must return more than Rs741,000 per student.
The judgment is a judicial precedent, and retaliation against students could lead to contempt of court proceedings.