{
  "id": 7675991,
  "title": "Transfer of Imran, other inmates to private hospitals: FCC seeks records of cases from SC, high courts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/transfer-of-imran-other-inmates-to-private-hospitals-fcc-seeks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:59:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439656/transfer-of-imran-other-inmates-to-private-hospitals-fcc-seeks-records-of-cases-from-sc-high-courts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) in Islamabad has requested records from the Supreme Court and High Courts regarding the transfer of Imran Khan and three fellow Adiala Jail inmates to private hospitals. This request comes a day prior to the Supreme Court's planned hearing concerning Imran Khan's health. The Supreme Court is also set to address contempt petitions filed by Imran Khan's sister, Dr. Uzma Khan, claiming the government breached August 18 guidelines as the former prime minister was brought to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences rather than the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The FCC, chaired by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan and consisting of Justices Aamer Farooq and Ali Baqar Najafi, addressed appeals from the three Adiala inmates seeking treatment at private hospitals, akin to the relief granted to Imran Khan. Attorney-General for Pakistan, Mansoor Usman Awan, argued that the Federal Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to request records from any court due to the involvement of fundamental rights, citing Article 175(E)(5). The FCC demanded records from both the Supreme Court and High Courts to establish jurisdiction, while also considering whether medical treatment qualifies as a fundamental right for prisoners. Justice Najafi questioned whether this right existed and if the government had previously challenged it before the Supreme Court. The AGP expressed that the Additional Attorney General, Aamir Rehman, had raised this objection, but the Supreme Court proceeded with the order. Justice Najafi then asked whether the Supreme Court should have initially determined the case's maintainability, emphasizing that the core issue revolves around which court will adjudicate matters of constitutional interpretation and fundamental rights.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) sought records of cases pertaining to the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and three Adiala Jail inmates to private hospitals from the Supreme Court and the High Courts. The development comes a day before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court is to resume hearing of a case related to Imran’s health. The apex court is also…",
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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."
}