- Jurisdiction exercisable only when conferred by law — Even Courts cannot order to exercise such a jurisdiction which is not vested by operation of law — Pleaded that committee constituted under the orders of High Court consist of three members whereas report is submitted by two members — The Court observed that the point doesn’t need discussion in detail as it has already been held that the university authorities are not competent to investigate the validity of a degree issued by the university after a period of three years. Held: If the statute doesn’t authorize the university authorities or the syndicate to inquire into the correctness of a degree after three years of its issuance, this power cannot be vested by the High Court to the university authorities. Further held: The High Court and Supreme Court like other institutions are creation of law and have such jurisdiction which is conferred by law — The same principle is applicable to university authorities that they have only that jurisdiction which is vested in them by law and no more. Munawar Hussain v. The University of AJK & others 2011 SCR 27 (F)
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