ISLAMABAD: PTI leaders have been informed that Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi intends to strictly follow the law and will not grant any extraordinary relief outside the established legal framework.
Party sources revealed that PTI Chairman Advocate Gohar Ali Khan, who met the Chief Justice on Friday, briefed senior party leaders after the meeting.
According to these sources, the CJP made it clear that it would proceed “as per the rules” and recommended that any petition regarding Imran Khan’s medical condition should be brought before the appropriate legal forum.
Advocate Gohar had reportedly sought immediate relief directly from the Supreme Court instead of taking the matter through the Islamabad High Court. The PTI had requested that Imran Khan be shifted to a hospital chosen by the party in Islamabad and that his personal doctors be allowed to examine him in jail.
On the same day, the Supreme Court returned a petition filed by the PTI seeking transfer of its founder to Shifa International Hospital for specialized eye treatment by retina specialists.
Earlier on February 25, Khan’s lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa had moved the apex court under Order XXXV, Rule 6 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2025.
The petition requested that the jailed former prime minister be immediately transferred to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for examination by a retina specialist and proper treatment of his eye condition.
The application also sought permission for Khan’s personal doctors, Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Asim Yousaf, to have access to and participate in all examination and treatment procedures.
Additionally, the court was asked to ensure that Khan’s family members are informed and allowed reasonable access during his medical check-up and treatment.
However, the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office returned the petition on Friday, raising objections. The office cited the court’s earlier order dated February 12, which stated that if the petitioner had any complaint, he should approach the appropriate forum, namely the Islamabad High Court, where his appeal is currently pending decision.
Originally published in The News
