Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea over violation of Pakistan top court’s hospitalisation order
Uzma Khan, sister of Imran Khan, has filed a contempt petition against Pakistani government officials for failing to comply with a Supreme Court order to move the former PM to a private hospital. The petition alleges that the government deliberately ignored the court's directive.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal and political friction between the Pakistani judiciary and the current government regarding the treatment of the imprisoned former leader.
The sister of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday (August 22, 2026) filed a petition in the Supreme Court, accusing the government and senior officials of violating the top court’s order to shift him to a private hospital for medical examination and treatment.
Uzma Khan has sought contempt proceedings alleging wilful violation of the Supreme Court’s August 18 order.
The Supreme Court had directed authorities to shift 73-year-old Khan from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days and ordered that he remain there until the next hearing on September 16.
Instead, Imran Khan was taken to the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad during the night of August 20-21 for medical examination and treatment before being returned to Adiala Jail.
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