Supreme Court returns contempt plea over Imran Khan's hospital transfer
Dr Uzma had filed petition over alleged violation of SC order regarding PTI founder's transfer to Shifa Int'l Hospital
Published August 25, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Registrar's Office on Tuesday returned a contempt of court petition filed by the sister of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan over his hospital transfer.
Dr Uzma Khan had filed the petition at the Supreme Court against the alleged violation of the court's order regarding the jailed PTI founder's transfer to Shifa International Hospital.
In the petition filed on August 22, the PTI founder's sister sought initiation of contempt proceedings against those allegedly responsible, along with show-cause notices and directions for their personal appearance before the court.
PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja and Uzair Bhandari filed the petition on behalf of Uzma.
The Supreme Court, in its August 18 order, had directed the authorities to transfer the former premier, incarcerated at Adiala Jail, to Shifa International Hospital for a medical examination.
However, he was instead taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where doctors from Shifa International Hospital were also present, according to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
