In the PTI founder’s hospital relocation matter, the SC requested an early hearing.

The Chief Commissioner of Islamabad has petitioned the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) for an early hearing of a review appeal that the government filed about its August 18 order to transfer Imran Khan, the founder of the PTI, from Adiala Jail to a private hospital for medical treatment.

In opposition to the Supreme Court’s August 18 order, the applicant asked the SC to hold an early hearing of the review petition.

The petitioner claims that the issue involves legal and constitutional jurisdiction in addition to medical facilities.

The Chief Commissioner of Islamabad has asked the Supreme Court to set a hearing date for the review petition as soon as possible.

The review petition brings up “important” legal issues concerning court jurisdiction following the Constitution’s 27th Amendment, Article 175(2), and prison regulations.

The petition contended that an urgent hearing of the case is required because the court order was based on time constraints.

The August 18 court order was to be reviewed, modified, and revoked, according to the petition.

It contests the decision to move the PTI founder from Adiala Jail to a private hospital so that a medical team can examine and treat him.

Prior to this, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar stated that during PTI founder Imran Khan’s medical examination, all conditions specified in the Supreme Court’s decision were met.

Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Tarar emphasised that the government has always held the view that health-related issues should not be politicised.

Tarar insisted that health issues should be kept apart from politics and said that the government has not taken any negative stance toward Imran Khan in response to the court’s ruling.