{
  "id": 3144837,
  "title": "SC’s 18th August order: There’s no evidence that Naqvi interfered with the implementation: counsel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/scs-18th-august-order-theres-no-evidence-that-naqvi-interfered-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:10:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436381/scs-18th-august-order-theres-no-evidence-that-naqvi-interfered-with-the-implementation-counsel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISLAMABAD - Dr Uzma Khan's counsel asserted there is no concrete evidence supporting allegations that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi interfered in the Supreme Court's 18th August order implementation. Karamat Uzair Bhandari, who filed a contempt petition against the federal government and Adiala Jail authorities, clarified that the petition was filed by Dr Uzma Khan, not PTI. He stated that the Secretary of Interior Ministry, along with others, was responsible for order implementation. As there was no evidence of Naqvi's interference, he was not named as a respondent. The counsel emphasized that the decision to exclude Naqvi was based on legal grounds and not politics. Naqvi's name was not included in the petition due to his involvement in resolving the issue. The petition, filed under Article 187 and 204 of the Constitution and related Supreme Court rules, demanded that the SC initiate contempt proceedings against respondents for violating the August 18 order, thereby depriving Khan and PTI founder Imran Khan of their fundamental rights. Khan requested SC intervention to ensure Khan's immediate transfer to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: There is no direct evidence that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi interfered with the implementation of the Supreme Court 18th August order, said Dr Uzma Khan’s counsel. Karamat Uzair Bhandari, who has filed contempt petition against the federal government and the Adiala Jail official, clarified that contempt petition has been submitted by Dr Uzma Khan, not the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…",
  "key_points": [
    "Counsel asserts no evidence of Naqvi's interference in SC order implementation.",
    "Dr. Uzma Khan filed contempt petition against federal government and Adiala Jail.",
    "Naqvi excluded from petition due to legal grounds and lack of involvement."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The interior minister's exclusion from a contempt petition signals that the petitioner is relying on legal grounds to argue that no interference occurred, rather than making a political accusation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}