Review plea against Imran Khan’s Shifa transfer order ‘returned with objections’
The Supreme Court registrar’s office has returned a review petition challenging the court’s order directing the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital, after raising procedural objections, Aaj News reported citing sources on Thursday. According to the sources, the registrar’s office noted that the petition did not include the required paper…
The Supreme Court's review petition challenging the order directing Imran Khan to transfer to Shifa International Hospital has been rejected. The registrar's office returned the petition citing procedural objections, as it lacked the required legal documents and paper books. The Islamabad chief commissioner and legal team are currently addressing these issues.
PTI leader Salman Akram Raja criticized the state for withdrawing its review petition after objections were raised. The matter revolves around Imran Khan's transfer to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment, which was ordered by the Supreme Court on August 18. Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 due to convictions deemed politically motivated by his party.
The Islamabad administration challenged the order, arguing that the court exceeded its jurisdiction and that the chief commissioner was not formally notified before the order was passed. The federal government defended its decision, stating that Imran should undergo a medical examination at a government hospital and that police supervision was mandatory for such transfers.
The Supreme Court had directed the formation of a medical board and allowed Khan's sister to attend his examination. Despite the two-day deadline set by the court, Imran Khan has not been transferred to Shifa International Hospital.
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