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IHC disposes of PTI chairman’s plea: Adiala jail chief tells court 10 lawyers can meet Imran

Court remarked lawyers for PTI chairman had expressed satisfaction over steps taken by jail superintendent

By ONLINE
October 29, 2023
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan can be seen in this picture released on July 22, 2022. — Facebook/Dr Yasmin Rashid
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan can be seen in this picture released on July 22, 2022. — Facebook/Dr Yasmin Rashid

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Saturday issued a written order to wrap up a petition filed for amenities to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.

The decision was issued by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz, mentioning that Superintendent Adiala Jail had informed the court that 10 lawyers could meet the PTI chairman. The court remarked that lawyers for the PTI chairman had expressed satisfaction over the steps taken by the jail superintendent. “If the family files an application for meeting with the PTI chairman twice a week, decision would be taken as per law,” the court remarked.

The jail superintendent informed the court 10 lawyers would be allowed to meet Imran Khan on Tuesday and Thursday. Names of lawyers included Hamid Khan, Barrister Ali Zafar, Shoaib Shaheen, Sher Afzal, Suleman Safdar, Umair Niazi, Salman Akram, Barrister Gohar, Burhan Muazzam and Latif Khosa.