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Imran Khan Lawyer Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday as IHC Facilitates Jail Access
ISLAMABAD: The Imran Khan lawyer meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday at 3pm, with senior legal representatives expected to meet the incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder at Adiala Jail following directions from the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
According to credible sources, Islamabad Advocate General Naveed Malik will coordinate arrangements for the meeting in compliance with the court’s directions. Senior lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa and Barrister Salman Safdar are expected to participate in the legal consultations.
The development comes as the IHC continues hearing appeals filed by former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, against their convictions in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
Imran Khan Lawyer Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
The proposed meeting is intended to provide the PTI founder and his legal representatives an opportunity to discuss ongoing court proceedings and prepare for the next stage of the appeals.
The Islamabad High Court has directed the relevant authorities to facilitate legal consultations at Adiala Jail for one hour.
The court’s intervention followed requests from defence lawyers, who argued that limited access to their clients had created difficulties in preparing arguments in the high-profile corruption case.
The scheduled consultation is particularly significant because the legal team needs to obtain further instructions from the accused before presenting arguments against their convictions.
Islamabad High Court’s Directions
The directions were issued by a two-member IHC bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar during proceedings concerning appeals against the convictions in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
During the hearing, the chief justice questioned Barrister Salman Safdar about his request for another meeting with Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, noting that the lawyer had met them a few days earlier.
Safdar explained that the previous consultation had been insufficient and that he needed additional time with his clients to discuss the legal proceedings.
The court subsequently allowed the requested consultations and directed Islamabad Advocate General Naveed Malik to facilitate the arrangements.
The bench also emphasised that the permission was being granted within the framework of the law and cautioned against further requests to expand the number of visitors permitted to meet the PTI founder.
The court made it clear that the consultations should not become an occasion for seeking permission for additional individuals to enter the jail for meetings.
Bushra Bibi’s Health Concerns Raised in Court
The proceedings also brought renewed attention to the health condition of Bushra Bibi, whose medical treatment became an important issue during the hearing.
Barrister Salman Safdar informed the court that Bushra Bibi had told him during their previous meeting that prison authorities had taken her for surgery approximately six months earlier.
He further said she had been informed about another scheduled operation on November 15.
The lawyer requested the formation of a medical board to independently assess her condition, particularly concerns relating to her eyesight.
Safdar also referred to proceedings before the Supreme Court, where, according to him, jail authorities had acknowledged that Bushra Bibi was experiencing eye-related problems.
He maintained that appropriate medical treatment could not adequately be provided inside the prison and urged the court to consider her circumstances.
The lawyer also said he had not yet filed a separate bail application on medical grounds.
Government Responds to Medical Allegations
Islamabad Advocate General Naveed Malik defended the government’s position, telling the court that Bushra Bibi was receiving medical treatment while in custody.
He maintained that access to healthcare was a fundamental right and that the government was fulfilling its responsibility to provide necessary medical facilities.
To support his position, the advocate general submitted details of the treatment and medical facilities made available to Bushra Bibi on different occasions.
However, Imran Khan’s counsel requested that the court obtain further information directly from prison authorities.
Safdar questioned the practice of returning a patient to a prison cell immediately after surgery, arguing that adequate post-operative care was necessary.
He maintained that Bushra Bibi’s medical condition should be addressed before he proceeded with detailed arguments in the appeals.
Naveed Malik also informed the bench that a medical board had visited Adiala Jail on November 8 to examine Bushra Bibi.
Legal Proceedings in £190 Million Case
The Imran Khan lawyer meeting comes at a significant stage in the appeals challenging the convictions of the PTI founder and his wife.
The defence has repeatedly raised concerns about access to clients, medical treatment and the preparation of legal arguments.
The court’s directions are intended to facilitate communication between the accused and their lawyers so that the appeal proceedings can move forward.
The scheduled Wednesday consultation is therefore expected to provide an opportunity for the legal team to discuss outstanding issues and prepare its position for the next hearing.
The medical concerns surrounding Bushra Bibi also remain an important aspect of the proceedings, with the defence seeking further examination and appropriate treatment.
The government’s position, meanwhile, is that the required medical facilities are being provided in custody.
Further developments in the appeals are expected as the Islamabad High Court continues examining the legal challenges in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.See More on Pulse Pakistan
