Imran's sister files contempt plea over alleged violation of SC order on PTI founder's hospital transfer

ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, approached the Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against those responsible for violating its https://www.dawn.com/news/2023820">Aug 18 order for shifting the incarcerated premier to a private hospital in the federal capital.

The petition, moved by Advocate Uzair Karamat Bhandari, also requested the SC to depute an officer of the court or appoint a local commission to ensure that Imran was immediately shifted to Shifa International Hospital for his medical examination in accordance with the Aug 18 order.

Islamabad Chief Commissioner Islamabad, (retired) Lieutenant Sohail Ashraf, Interior Secretary Ahmed Raza Sarwar, Punjab Inspector General Prisons Mian Salik Jalal, Adiala Jail Superintendent Sajid Baig, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar were named as respondents in the petition.

The plea urged the court to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents for their “wilful, deliberate and contumacious disobedience and violation” of the Aug 18 order.

The petition contended that court was being approached in light of the “non-compliance and brazen violations” by the respondents of the SC’s orders.

“It is clear from the respondents’ own admissions that the court directions contained in Aug 18 order were violated,” it said.

“The directions contained in the Aug 18 orders were clear, unambiguous, unequivocal and fully capable of implementation,” the petition said, adding they were issued in the presence of the Islamabad advocate general and the additional attorney general of Pakistan.

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