Imran Khan's sister moves SC for early hearing of contempt plea
“Uzma Khan has again moved the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing of her contempt plea, seeking Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital for medica…”
IISLAMABAD —Uzma Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, has filed another application in the Supreme Court seeking an early hearing of her contempt of court petition in the case concerning his hospital transfer.
In the application, Uzma Khan stated that Imran Khan’s health is deteriorating in jail and that, contrary to the Supreme Court’s order, he was taken to PIMS. She requested that he be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment.
Uzma Khan said the Supreme Court’s August 18 order was deliberately not implemented in its true spirit and urged the court to ensure immediate and complete compliance with its directives. The application stated that continued non-compliance with judicial orders amounts to a violation of law.
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It further maintained that the case fixation policy does not prevent the urgent hearing of a contempt petition., an earlier request for an urgent hearing was rejected on August 25. However, it was not made clear whether the request had been rejected by the Chief Justice.
Uzma Khan has requested the Supreme Court to fix the contempt of court petition for an immediate hearing.
Written by Sheheryar Munawar
Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter
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