Court validates Zakir Ali Khan panel’s victory in AMUOBA elections

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi 

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The court has issued a detailed judgment on November 21, 2025 in suit number 8838-2025, ruling in favour of Akbar Ali Khan. The petition filed by Irshad Khan, Farrukh Nizami, Javed Anwar, and Munawar Hussain seeking the appointment of an administrator has been fully dismissed. The elections held on February 26, 2025 have also been declared free and fair. 

The victory of the Zakir Ali Khan panel has been officially endorsed by the higher judiciary. In its detailed judgment released on November 21, 2025, the court has ruled that the February 26, 2025 elections were conducted in a completely transparent and lawful manner. 

The court upheld the stance of Akbar Ali Khan, Chancellor of Sir Syed University, ruling decisively in his favour. All petitions submitted by the plaintiffs, Irshad Khan, Farrukh Nizami, Javed Anwar, and Munawar Hussain, were rejected in their entirety. 

The court observed that the objections raised were irrelevant, ineffective, and lacked evidentiary support, making the request for appointment of an administrator unacceptable. 

According to the judgment, the current elected executive committee will continue to perform its duties as before, while all objections related to the voters’ list, membership, and election procedures have been dismissed by the court. 

It is noteworthy that the Zakir Ali Khan panel has remained undefeated since 2015, and following this judicial verdict, the voter confidence in the panel has reportedly further strengthened. 

The court’s confirmation of electoral transparency has reinforced the panel’s public support. With this landmark judgment, the Zakir Ali Khan panel’s emphatic victory has been formally validated by the higher judiciary, reaffirming the organization’s legal, democratic, and constitutional standing