Supreme Court returns contempt plea filed by Imran’s sister over hospital transfer
PTI chairman says they will address the objections and file the contempt petition again
The Supreme Court's registrar returned a contempt petition filed by Dr Uzma, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, due to objections. On August 18, the Supreme Court ordered Imran to be transferred to Shifa International Hospital for treatment and directed the government to arrange weekly meetings between him and his family.
The government then filed a review petition, claiming the order was discriminatory. Imran was later taken to PIMS for a medical examination and found fit before being returned to Adiala jail. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar cited the security situation as the reason for Imran's transfer to the government-run facility. PTI Chairman Gohar Khan claimed the court's August 18 decision hadn't been implemented and requested an early hearing of the contempt petition.
Despite objections, the SC decided against an early hearing for both the contempt petition and the government's review petition. PTI emphasized the importance of Imran's health and demanded that meetings between him and his family be arranged.
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