LHC Orders PMDC to Keep MDCAT Question Papers Public

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench has issued a significant ruling regarding the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT). In a decision delivered by Justice Ahsan Raza Kazmi, the court declared the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) practice of collecting question papers from students after the examination to be illegal.

What the Court Ruling Means for Students

Candidates appearing for the MDCAT now have the legal right to retain their question papers. The court has directed the PMDC administration to make these papers available through their official application without delay. This move aims to provide transparency and relief to students who previously had no access to their test materials after the examination concluded.

Case Background

The ruling follows petitions filed by students Rehan Shahid and Anabia Tahir, who challenged the PMDC's former practice of taking back question papers. Represented by Barrister Imran Afrasiab, the petitioners argued that withholding these papers was unconstitutional, illegal, and unethical. The Assistant Attorney General, Malik Zaheer Arshad, represented the federal government during the proceedings.

Official Implementation

Justice Ahsan Raza Kazmi explicitly stated that the PMDC cannot hand out question papers only to take them back later. The court has ordered that the verdict be implemented immediately to ensure students can access their question papers to verify their performance and maintain transparency in the admission process.

Last checked: October 18, 2026. Please verify the latest updates directly on the official PMDC portal or the Lahore High Court website.