Imran’s sister makes third bid for early hea...

Summary

• ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan, sister of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has approached the Supreme Court for the third time, seeking an early hearing of her contempt petition against the federal government over its alleged failure to comply with an order regarding his transfer to a private hospital.
• On August 18, a three-member Supreme Court bench had directed authorities to transfer the former prime minister to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days.
• On September 16, the Supreme Court postponed proceedings on petitions concerning Imran’s health after the FCC directed its office to requisition the relevant cases and place them before it under Article 175-E of the Constitution.

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ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan, sister of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has approached the Supreme Court for the third time, seeking an early hearing of her contempt petition against the federal government over its alleged failure to comply with an order regarding his transfer to a private hospital.

The fresh application, filed on Tuesday through Advocate Uzair Karamat Bhandari, requests the apex court to schedule the contempt case for next week. Uzma maintains that the government’s actions have violated the court’s earlier directions concerning Imran’s medical treatment.