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 measures outside the established legal framework.
Party sources revealed that PTI Chairman Barrister 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 “within the rules” and indicated that any query regarding Imran Khan’s health should be filed in the appropriate legal forum.
Advocate Gohar is said to have sought speedy relief directly from the Supreme Court rather than pursuing the matter in the Islamabad High Court. The PTI had demanded that Imran Khan be shifted to a hospital chosen by the party in Islamabad and his personal doctors be allowed to examine him in jail.
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 filed a petition in the apex court under Order XXXV Rule 6 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2025.
The petition demanded that the incarcerated former prime minister be immediately shifted to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for proper examination and treatment of his eye problem by a retina specialist.
The application also sought permission for Khan’s personal physicians, 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 given reasonable access during his medical examination and treatment.
However, the Supreme Court Clerk’s Office returned the petition on Friday, raising objections. The office cited the court’s earlier order dated February 12, which said that if the petitioner had any grievance, he should approach the appropriate forum, namely the Islamabad High Court, where his appeal is currently awaiting judgment.
Originally published in The News
