Imran's hospital transfer: SC to take up Dr Uzma's contempt plea on Sept 16
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up on Sept 16 a contempt of court petition filed by Dr Uzma Khan against the government for allegedly violating its Aug 18 directions to transfer incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The same three-member bench, comprising Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, which issued…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan will consider a contempt of court petition filed by Dr. Uzma Khan against the government on September 16. The petition challenges the government's alleged violation of Aug 18 directions to transfer former PTI leader Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical examination and treatment.
The same three-member bench that issued the Aug 18 order will hear the petition. Dr. Uzma, Imran’s sister, submitted the petition after it was returned by the SC registrar due to objections, one of which was that the list of charges against respondents was not dispatched. The petition alleges that the government, under the supervision of certain officials, transferred Imran to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a government hospital instead of the private facility as ordered.
Dr. Uzma argues that the respondents must act strictly according to the Supreme Court's directions, as any delay could cause serious harm to Imran's health.
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