Islamabad High Court orders jail meeting for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi

Court directs legal arguments to start

The appeals were addressed by a division bench including Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif in the £190 million case. The judges directed counsel Salman Safdar and Latif Khosa to begin arguments at the next hearing scheduled ten days away. Barrister Safdar noted he had met his clients after seven and eleven months respectively before receiving instructions for this appeal. Justice Dogar clarified that previous orders specifically allowed Barrister Safdar to meet the PTI founder rather than Latif Khosa initially.

Lawyers request access and medical review

Safdar expressed embarrassment over the delay in meeting Bushra Bibi for eleven months while her eyesight deteriorated significantly. He stated she requires an independent medical board assessment because jail facilities cannot properly treat her condition. Safdar mentioned her next operation is scheduled for November 15 but authorities could not confirm who treats her currently. Latif Khosa requested a one-hour meeting to argue appeals even if he had only two sentences to make.

Advocate general confirms treatment records exist

Islamabad Advocate General Naveed Malik told the court that medical records show Bushra Bibi is receiving treatment inside the facility. Safdar countered that no matter concerning her health was pending before the Federal Constitutional Court despite his claims. The court granted time for defence preparation regarding paper books which had not yet been provided to lawyers. Arguments in the Al-Qadir Trust case will proceed after these logistical arrangements are completed by jail authorities.