Imran Khan to Leave Adiala Jail for Hospital After Supreme Court’s Major Order
Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Hospital
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to transfer incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical assessment and treatment until the next hearing. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, along with Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, issued the interim order while hearing petitions concerning Khan’s medical treatment and meetings with his family.
The petitions were filed by Khan’s sister, Dr Uzma Khan, his lawyer Uzair Bhandari and PTI leader Mashal Yousafzai.
Medical Board Ordered to Assess Khan
The court ordered the formation of a medical board to examine and treat the 73-year-old former prime minister.
It also directed that Dr Uzma Khan and Khan’s personal physician be present during his medical assessment and treatment. The expenses will be borne by Khan’s family.
Authorities have been instructed to transfer Khan to the hospital under tight security and complete the necessary arrangements within a few days.
The Supreme Court stressed that law and order outside the hospital must not be affected during Khan’s stay.
The court further ordered that Khan remain at Shifa International Hospital until the next hearing and warned that his medical report must not be used for political purposes.
It also cautioned that any violation of its directions could lead to the withdrawal of facilities currently being provided to the PTI founder.
Supreme Court Demands Complete Medical Record
During the hearing, the Supreme Court also directed authorities to submit Khan’s complete medical record.
Justice Shahid Waheed questioned why the court had received only a summary instead of the full medical record.
“What is the restriction on providing the complete medical record? We want the complete record, not a summary,” the judge remarked.
A two-page medical report submitted by the Adiala jail superintendent on Monday detailed Khan’s medical treatment and health monitoring during his imprisonment.
The report covered 39 medical check-ups carried out by different specialists between November 4, 2023, and August 10, 2026.
According to the report, Khan was examined by several government doctors and received treatment from leading ophthalmologists in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), an eye condition he had previously been diagnosed with.
The report stated that the affected eye had “almost regained normal vision”.
Court Raises Concerns Over Khan’s Health
The bench also discussed Khan’s medical condition based on the report submitted by Adiala jail authorities.
Justice Waheed observed that the report suggested Khan’s pulse and heart condition were not normal and that some of his vital organs had started showing effects.
Justice Afghan referred to a recommendation for angiography and asked whether the procedure could be carried out inside the jail.
Islamabad’s Advocate General Aamir Rehman replied that the procedure could be performed at a hospital outside the prison.
PTI lawyer Uzair Bhandari argued that the cause of Khan’s blood clot should be established and sought permission for Dr Uzma Khan and Khan’s personal physician, Dr Aasim Yusuf, to meet him.
The court discussed the qualifications of the doctors proposed by the PTI. Bhandari also suggested that former health adviser Dr Faisal Sultan be allowed to meet Khan.
PTI Told Not to Politicise Khan’s Health
The issue of political statements following family meetings with Khan also came before the court.
The Islamabad advocate general said an earlier assurance that no media interaction would take place after meetings had been breached. He added that the matter was already pending before the Islamabad High Court.
Senior PTI lawyer Salman Akram Raja argued that if an assurance given by him had been violated, responsibility should not be placed on other people.
Justice Waheed warned that contempt proceedings could be initiated against officials or others if court directions were breached.
The judge said the PTI and Khan’s family would need to provide an undertaking that no media interaction would take place after meetings with him.
Justice Afghan also urged the PTI to avoid politicising Khan’s medical condition.
“The PTI people need to decide one thing: there will be no politics over the founder’s medical condition,” he observed.
Supreme Court Questions Restrictions on Family Meetings
The bench also questioned restrictions on meetings between Khan and his sisters.
Justice Waheed said such meetings were not a favour but a fundamental right.
“What is the problem in arranging meetings with his sisters?” he asked, stressing that fundamental rights could not be violated by the state.
The Islamabad advocate general told the court that Khan had met his sisters 48 times over the past three years.
The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide complete details of those meetings.
The bench also sought details of Khan’s meetings and communications with his sons, including call detail records (CDRs).
Court Seeks Details of Khan’s Legal Cases
Justice Afghan directed authorities to provide complete details of the cases against Khan.
The information sought includes the number of cases in which he was an under-trial prisoner, the number in which he had been convicted and cases where his sentences had been suspended.
The court also questioned why directions issued by the Islamabad High Court regarding Khan’s meetings had not been implemented.
AG Rehman said the matter was pending before the high court in an intra-court appeal and that the government had not yet been served notice.
During the hearing, Dr Uzma attempted to address the bench directly, but Justice Afghan stopped her and said she should speak through her lawyer.
Complete Records Ordered Before Next Hearing
The Supreme Court directed authorities to submit Khan’s complete medical record, details of his meetings over the past three years and information about his communications with his sons before the next hearing.
Adiala jail officials were also summoned to appear before the court.
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing until September 16.
Khan has remained in prison since August 2023 following a series of convictions that he and his party describe as politically motivated. He has faced several cases since his removal as prime minister in April 2022 following a no-confidence vote.
Some of his convictions have been suspended or overturned, while several appeals remain pending before higher courts. Khan and PTI continue to deny allegations of wrongdoing.
