ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restored
twice a week meeting schedule of PTI founder Imran Khan.
Visitors to the incarcerated PTI leader can now meet him every
Tuesday and Thursday according to the original arrangement.
A larger bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar, Arbab
Muhammad Tahir and Justice Muhammad Azam, heard the case
related to Imran Khan’s meetings with members of his family and
party leaders.
The counsel for Adiala Jail superintendent told the court that the
meetings were held in December according to the schedule.
He said the situation changed after January as the PTI founder’s status
was changed from an under-trial prisoner to a convicted one and there
were security threats also. He said the meetings were held every
Tuesday according to SOPs.
The acting chief justice remarked that everyone came up with a plea
to allow meeting with Imran Khan.
The counsel said meetings were being used for political purposes.
“What is the need for media talk after meeting in jail,” asked Justice
Dogar. “We will take undertaking from them that they will return after
meeting,” he added.
The court ordered restoration of meetings every Tuesday and Thursday
and said only those named by PTI founder’s coordinator Salman
Akram Raja would be accommodated.
No one would hold media talk after meeting the PTI founder, the
court reiterated.
