SC declines early hearing of pleas
The court said both the government’s review plea and Uzma Khan’s contempt petition will be heard in due course, delaying efforts to fast-track the hospital transfer dispute.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court Registrar's Office raised objections to a contempt petition seeking the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital, and the court declined to expedite hearings for either the government's review or the PTI's contempt plea.
- The government filed an application seeking an early hearing of its review petition against the August 18 order, which mandated shifting former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical evaluation.
- PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan visited the Supreme Court on Monday to request an early hearing, but the Registrar's Office objected that the petition lacked a list of individuals allegedly responsible for contempt of court.
- A three-member bench will take up both the government and PTI pleas 'in their turns,' with hearings scheduled to resume on September 16 rather than accepting requests for expedited proceedings.
- Barrister Asad Rahim Khan described the Supreme Court as a 'rather diminished institution,' arguing it must implement its hospital order to reclaim authority amid significant institutional changes following the 26th Amendment.
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SC fixes hearing of contempt of court petition filed by Imran’s sister for Sept 16
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday fixed for September 16 the hearing of a contempt of court petition filed by Dr Uzma Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, over the alleged non-compliance with its August 18 order directing the authorities to shift the former prime.
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Pakistan SC to hear former PM Imran Khan's sister's contempt plea on September 16
Pakistan's Supreme Court will hear a contempt petition on September 16. Uzma Khan filed the petition over Imran Khan's hospital transfer order. The court registrar fixed the hearing along with the main case. The government has also filed a review petition challenging the August 18 order. This hearing will address both the health and implementation issues.
Pakistan SC to hear former PM Imran Khans sisters contempt plea on September 16 - The Tribune
Uzma had sought contempt proceedings against the Pakistan government over the alleged non-implementation of the Supreme Court's August 18 order directing that Imran Khan be transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital.
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