1. News reports marked A.B.C.D. And E reveal that a Pakistani doctor was caught while impersonating for another in F.R.C.S. Examination in Britain and the British Authorities have asked the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to cancel the M.B.B.S. Degrees of both, the one who impersonated and the other on whose behalf the impersonation was done. The reports were not only published in different newspapers but were also editorialised upon in daily `Jang' Rawalpindi dated 23-9-1989 as under:- Thereafter it was reported in the newspaper that the news of impersonation against the two doctors was not correct. It is sad that libellous reports/news damaging the reputation of individual, disparaging his reputation and detrimental to the honour and prestige of the nation and of the country were published, editorialised and subsequently declared to be false and frivolous but no serious notice of the matter has been taken by the concerned authorities. This may entail the disastrous consequence when students from Pakistan medical fraternity may find the doors for their further pursuit in Britain are shut out at them only because of publication of this news. Had this happened in any other country then in all eventuality, serious action would have been taken either against persons guilty of impersonation or against persons responsible for false report and publication. Freedom of expression does not give licence to damage the honour and prestige of individual or of the country and the nation. The newspapers have created lot of sensation and have not only given considerable publicity but have also written editorials highlighting its sensational aspect and have also suggested stern action against the two doctors. On reading the newspaper's report, I feel inclined to take action suo motu in exercise of powers under the provisions of clause 22 of Letters Patent. So relying on Shahnaz Begum's case reported as PLD 1971 SC 667, 1 propose to order preliminary investigation into the whole affair. To ensure that no investigation has already been initiated, the Secretary, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Islamabad, be summoned for 10-12-1989.