FCC summons Imran Khan's hospital transfer case record from SC
Court also seeks records of all similar cases from high courts across the country
On Tuesday, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) requested the Supreme Court (SC) to provide the case file concerning the transfer of Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, to Shifa Hospital. The FCC also sought records of similar cases from high courts throughout the nation. This move came following an August 18 SC ruling that ordered Imran Khan to be moved to Shifa International Hospital.
On August 31, the Islamabad High Court dismissed petitions from three inmates at Adiala Jail, who had requested treatment at private hospitals. The FCC's chief justice, Aminuddin Khan, led a three-member bench that heard an appeal against the IHC ruling. The bench sought the SC's case record and records from other cases under Article 175E(5) of the Constitution, which empowers the FCC to request records of any case involving a substantial question of law concerning constitutional interpretation.
The FCC aims to determine if the SC's interim order falls within its domain. The court is debating the forum for hearing questions involving constitutional interpretation and fundamental rights, including the right of prisoners to receive medical treatment.
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