The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday raised objections to a plea seeking the transfer of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital for medical treatment, delaying proceedings on the request.
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The application, filed by senior lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa on February 25, sought Imran Khan’s transfer to a private hospital in Islamabad for specialized treatment of his eye condition. The plea was presented before Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, who informed PTI lawyers that the application had been returned with objections and could not be scheduled for hearing at this stage.
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سپریم کورٹ نے عمران خان کا علاج شفا انٹرنیشنل سے کروانے کی درخواست مسترد کر دی۔
علیمہ خان نے کل اپیل کی تھی کہ اگر سپریم کورٹ سے ریلیف نہیں ملتا تو پھر عمران خان کی زندگی بچانے کے لیے عوام کو باہر نکلنا ہوگا pic.twitter.com/UepWXJfNBP— Faisal Khan (@KaliwalYam) February 27, 2026
Chief Justice Afridi told the lawyers that no formal proceedings could take place until the objections raised by the court registry were addressed. He clarified that the court had not issued any direct order for Imran Khan’s treatment, but that medical care was facilitated by the government on humanitarian grounds.
Khosa argued that the request was made solely on humanitarian considerations and expressed concern over the former premier’s health. However, the chief justice advised the lawyer to follow proper legal procedures and consult the court registrar regarding the objections.
Imran Khan, currently held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, has been undergoing treatment for a diagnosed eye condition known as central retinal vein occlusion. His legal team requested that he be transferred to Shifa International Hospital for treatment by specialist doctors and allowed access to his personal physicians.
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The court also indicated that it would not intervene while related legal matters remain pending before the Islamabad High Court. The development highlights ongoing legal and procedural hurdles surrounding medical treatment requests for the incarcerated former prime minister.