SC rejects second plea for early hearing of Imran’s hospital transfer contempt case
Petition, filed by his sister Uzma Khanum, is already scheduled for hearing on September 16
The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected a second petition seeking an early hearing of a contempt of court case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The second application, filed by Dr Uzma Khanum, Imran's sister, was rejected on Monday, while the original contempt petition remains scheduled for hearing on September 16.
The SC's policy dictates that cases are heard according to a predetermined order, with 94 contempt petitions already pending. Consequently, Dr Uzma's urgent request for a faster hearing was not granted. A previous request for an expedited hearing had also been rejected. Dr Uzma filed the second petition on August 27, demanding an urgent hearing of the contempt case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others over the alleged non-compliance with the SC's August 18 order directing Imran to undergo medical examination and treatment at Shifa International Hospital.
Dr Uzma urged the SC to schedule the case sooner, stating that further delay could cause serious harm to Imran's health.
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