The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought a written response from the Islamabad attorney general in a contempt of court petition filed over authorities’ failure to arrange a meeting between PTI founder Imran Khan and his lawyer Salman Akram Raja. The order was issued during the hearing of a court petition filed by citizen Ghulam Murtaza seeking blocking of Imran Khan’s X (formerly Twitter) account. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, who heard the case, termed the response submitted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as unsatisfactory. It noted that responses had been received from the prison authorities, the PTA and other respondents, but noted that the PTA’s response did not correspond to the nature of the court petition. Addressing the PTA’s counsel, Justice Tahir said the authority should compare its response with the actual relief sought in the petition. During the hearing, Raja informed the court that he had not been able to consult his client in connection with the case, despite a Nov. 4 court order allowing a lawful meeting. He said he had not been allowed to meet Imran Khan since the case was filed. The court noted that final arguments in the account X case would be heard on February 24, subject to the meeting being arranged. He also sought a detailed written response in the contempt petition regarding non-compliance with the court order. The government’s lawyer argued that matters related to meetings with detainees fall within the jurisdiction of a broader court. However, Justice Tahir commented that the case could not proceed unless the petitioner’s lawyer was allowed to meet his client. Directing the government to present its position in writing, the judge observed that appropriate order would be passed. The court adjourned the hearing of the case until February 24. PTI founder Imran Khan has been detained in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since September 2023. The former prime minister has not been allowed to meet his lawyers since November 2025.
IHC links case X to Imran’s lawyer access
