{
  "id": 3302392,
  "title": "Imran's hospital transfer: SC to take up Dr Uzma's contempt plea on Sept 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/imrans-hospital-transfer-sc-to-take-up-dr-uzmas-contempt-plea-on-sept-3302392",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:12:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025198/imrans-hospital-transfer-sc-to-take-up-dr-uzmas-contempt-plea-on-sept-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court of Pakistan has scheduled a hearing for September 16, 2021, to address a contempt of court petition filed by Dr. Uzma Khan against the government for allegedly disregarding its Aug 18 directives to transfer former premier Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The three-member bench, consisting of Justices Shahid Waheed, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Ishtiaq Ibrahim, that issued the Aug 18 order, will also resume hearing cases concerning Imran Khan's health and family meetings on that day. However, it is uncertain if the contempt petition will be reviewed before then, as 94 criminal original petitions of a similar category are pending before various SC benches. Despite the delay, the main case concerning Imran Khan's health is due to be heard on September 16, making it likely that the contempt petition will be addressed on the same date. Imran Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, filed the contempt plea, alleging that the respondents - including the Islamabad Chief Commissioner, Interior Secretary, Punjab Inspector General Prisons, and other officials - have disobeyed the court's order and violated Imran Khan's right to life, health, and well-being. She has requested the SC to ensure that Imran Khan is immediately transferred to the private hospital, in accordance with the earlier directions.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up on Sept 16 a contempt of court petition filed by Dr Uzma Khan against the government for allegedly violating its Aug 18 directions to transfer incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The same three-member bench, comprising Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, which issued…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Imran's hospital transfer: SC to take up Dr Uzma's contempt plea on Sept 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/imrans-hospital-transfer-sc-to-take-up-dr-uzmas-contempt-plea-on-sept",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:12:27.000Z"
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  "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."
}