- Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb issues a notice of the Adiala jail superintendent for Wednesday (tomorrow)
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought the Adiala Jail Superintendent’s reply to a petition filed by incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, seeking permission for regular medical examination by his personal physicians.
IHC’s Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petition and issued a notice of the Adiala jail superintendent for Wednesday (tomorrow).
Advocate Khalid Yousaf appeared before the court on behalf of the PTI founder.
During the proceedings, Justice Aurangzeb directed the Superintendent of Adiala Jail to submit a reply by tomorrow.
However, the State Council informed the court that the PTI founder is already being examined three times a day by medical professionals.
Furthermore, on October 15, a medical board from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) also conducted a check-up.
The court questioned why the check-up by Dr Faisal from Shaukat Khanum was not satisfactory.
Justice Aurangzeb remarked that the court would announce a decision on Wednesday (tomorrow) after the response of Superintendent of Adiala Jail.
In his petition, Mr Khan expressed concern over his health, particularly given his age, and alleged that jail authorities are denying him access to his trusted medical team.
The 72-year-old former prime minister said that he required specialised care due to his age and previous health conditions.
His legal team highlighted the importance of continuity in his treatment, noting that his personal doctors — Dr Asim Yusuf, Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Samina Niazi — are well-acquainted with his medical history.
The petition mentions an incident from October 15, 2014, when Dr Asim was similarly denied access, further reinforcing the request for regular check-ups.
In the petition Superintendent of Adiala Jail has been made a respondent to the case, with the petitioner’s lawyers saying that the denial of medical access violates his basic rights.
The petition requested the court to issue a directive allowing his personal doctors, including an ENT specialist, to conduct an examination as per a fortnightly schedule.
