The Islamabad High Court has asked authorities to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan to talk to his sons over the phone, Express News reported.
Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case related to Imran’s requests for various facilities while in prison, including access to a personal doctor, meetings with his wife and phone calls with his children.
During the hearing, the court ordered that Khan’s wife and political leaders be allowed to visit him as per jail rules. In addition, a phone call with Imran’s sons and medical treatment by his personal physician were arranged.
The court also asked about the procedure for allowing Khan’s wife to visit as she is now a convicted person and asked for clarification on the process for his sons’ calls and medical treatment.
The court directed the Assistant Superintendent of Jails to seek clarification from the Superintendent of Adiala Jail and give a reply by Monday.
Imran’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, informed the court that despite earlier orders, some of the facilities granted had been revoked. He further requested permission for immediate meetings with Imran.
The case will be taken up again on 27 January.
Earlier on Monday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had issued notices to the jail authorities in response to a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan seeking restoration of newspaper and television access, permission for telephonic conversations with his sons and medical checks by his personal doctor.
During a hearing on Monday, PTI chief’s lawyer Faisal Chaudhry had argued that the trial court had not addressed the issue of personal medical care in its January 10, 2025 order, which was challenged by the petition.
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq had asked a jail representative to appear in person at the next hearing scheduled for January 23.
