The Islamabad High Court has summoned the Superintendent Adiala Jail in person tomorrow with a detailed response to the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to talk to his sons, have an examination by a personal physician and provide jail facilities.
Chief Justice Aamir Farooq heard the petition of Imran Khan to talk to his sons, have an examination by a personal physician and provide jail facilities in the Islamabad High Court. Petitioner lawyer Faisal Farid and jail authorities appeared in the court.
The Chief Justice remarked that in the last hearing, the jail authorities were asked about the rules regarding phone calls and meetings. The jail authorities said that the phone call took place on January 13. The Chief Justice said that an application for a phone call will not have to be submitted every time.
Jail officials said that the WhatsApp call was not in the rules but was made on the court order. After the sentence was pronounced, Bushra Bibi was met twice. They also met during the trial on January 17, 20 and 23.
The Chief Justice said that there is no meeting during the hearing, that is why he had said, give a report, if such a response was to be given, I will call the superintendent. The court summoned the superintendent of Adiala Jail in person with a detailed response.
The court directed the jail authorities to read the court order of January 23 and come to the jail. The court adjourned the hearing till tomorrow.
