The Islamabad High Court has directed the Superintendent of Adiala Jail to allow meetings between former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the individuals named on the list provided by his lawyer Salman Akram Raja.

 

According to reports, a two-member bench comprising Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Azam Khan heard the petitions related to Imran Khan’s jail meetings. During the hearing, Advocate General Punjab Amjad Pervez, Salman Akram Raja, and the Superintendent of Adiala Jail appeared before the court.

 

Advocate General Punjab requested the court to declare the earlier decision of a single bench null and void, arguing that the rules that were suspended are not federal but fall under Punjab’s jurisdiction after the 18th Amendment.

 

During the proceedings, Salman Akram Raja said the court should also hear their contempt petitions, adding that the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had filed a request for a meeting that was never implemented despite a court order issued on March 24.

 

He said that every time they submit a list of visitors as per the court order, the authorities either deny permission or add names not provided by them.

 

The Superintendent of Adiala Jail told the court that regular meetings are being held and claimed that no list had been received from Salman Akram Raja’s side.

 

After hearing the arguments, the court ordered the Adiala Jail authorities to implement the March 24 directive regarding Imran Khan’s meetings and instructed that all individuals listed by Salman Akram Raja be allowed to meet him.