IHC rejects pleas by three Adiala jail inmates seeking private hospital treatment, online communication with overseas relatives
Observes that prisoners could not claim treatment at a private hospital as a fundamental right
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) recently rejected three petitions filed by inmates of Adiala jail, seeking private hospital treatment and the ability to communicate with overseas relatives. The court ruled that such requests could only be considered if a medical board determined that appropriate care was not available at government hospitals.
The IHC explained that while prisoners may receive necessary medical care and communication facilities, access to private hospitals or specific communication methods cannot be automatically granted as fundamental rights. The court emphasized that any such requests would be subject to prison discipline, security measures, and the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978.
The decision comes after the Supreme Court directed Imran Khan to be treated at Shifa International Hospital, but noted that the August 18 interim order was not a final judgment.
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