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Adiala Jail inmate medical rights litigation

Overview

Legal proceedings regarding the medical and communication rights of inmates at Adiala Jail have moved from the Islamabad High Court to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).

Initially, the Islamabad High Court heard petitions from inmates, including Muhammad Ismail Khan and Owais Altaf, seeking specialized medical treatment at private facilities like Shifa International Hospital and rights to communicate with family members. The court requested comments from jail authorities before adjourning.

Following the dismissal of these petitions by the Islamabad High Court, the matter was escalated to the FCC. The inmates are now challenging the denials as discriminatory, arguing that they should be granted access to private hospitals similar to the treatment provided to PTI founder Imran Khan. The petitioners claim this disparity violates Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality before the law. The FCC bench is currently reviewing the necessity of private hospital transfers versus public medical options.

Entities

Adiala Jail · Federal Constitutional Court · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Shifa International Hospital · Imran Khan

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Federal Constitutional Court reviews Adiala inmates' medical pleas

    Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court is reviewing appeals from Adiala jail inmates seeking private medical treatment equal to that of Imran Khan, while the Chief Justice emphasized judicial equality.

  2. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Islamabad High Court hears petitions for Adiala Jail inmates' medical rights

    The Islamabad High Court is reviewing petitions from Adiala Jail inmates seeking specialized medical treatment at private hospitals and permission to contact family members.

Sources

centreline.com.pk · dnanews.com.pk · express.pk · islamabadpost.com.pk · roshanpakistannews.com · urdu.arynews.tv