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Dr Uzma Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, has submitted additional case papers in the Supreme Court in connection with the request to shift him to Shifa International Hospital. The papers include previous court orders, letters from former international cricketers and British Parliament proceedings, according to the details provided in the case.
The matter is part of a wider legal dispute over Imran Khan’s medical treatment, access to personal physicians, family and lawyers. The Supreme Court had already ordered that Dr Uzma Khan’s petition be heard along with Imran Khan’s case.
Uzma Khan Submits Additional Documents in Supreme Court
Dr Uzma Khan has submitted additional documents to the Supreme Court through a miscellaneous petition concerning her brother’s medical treatment and proposed transfer to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
The additional papers are intended to place further material before the court as it considers the requests concerning Imran Khan’s treatment and access to doctors, family members and legal counsel.
Dr Uzma Khan, who is a doctor by profession, had earlier approached the Supreme Court against an Islamabad High Court decision concerning the request to shift Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. She also sought access for his personal physicians, family and counsel, as well as medical information for the family.
What Documents Were Added to the Case?
According to the details provided about the latest filing, the additional papers include several types of material:
Details concerning treatment and facilities provided to other political figures in custody
Letters from former international cricketers expressing concern about Imran Khan
Proceedings of the British Parliament relating to the PTI founder
Trial court orders concerning his access to a personal physician
Previous court and official records relevant to the issues raised in the case
These documents are being placed before the Supreme Court as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.
The purpose of submitting additional papers is to provide the court with further material connected with the issues being raised by the petitioner. The court will determine what legal weight, if any, should be given to the documents.
What Is Uzma Khan Asking the Supreme Court to Consider?
Dr Uzma Khan’s petition centres on the medical care being provided to her brother while he remains incarcerated at Adiala Jail.
Her petition has sought his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. It has also sought access to doctors of his choice, family members and legal counsel.
The petition also raised the issue of providing medical information to the family. Dr Uzma argued that, as Imran Khan’s sister and a doctor, she was concerned about his health and had standing to challenge the earlier court decision.
What Does Imran Khan’s Own Petition Seek?
Imran Khan has also approached the Supreme Court separately over the same broader medical issue.
His petition seeks his transfer to Shifa International Hospital, a comprehensive medical examination and treatment, and access to personal physicians, family members and counsel while he remains in custody.
The petition named several doctors of his choice, including Dr Khurram Mirza, Dr Asim Yusuf, Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Samina Niazi, for his medical examination.
The Supreme Court accepted Imran Khan’s chamber appeal at the end of July and ordered that his case be fixed before a bench. The court also directed that Dr Uzma Khan’s petition be heard along with his case.
Why Did the Supreme Court Take Up the Case?
The case reached the Supreme Court after the Registrar’s Office had returned Imran Khan’s petition because a signed power of attorney had not been attached.
His lawyer challenged that decision through a chamber appeal before Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. The objections raised by the Registrar’s Office were subsequently set aside, and the lawyer was directed to provide the required signed power of attorney. The court office was also ordered to assign a case number to the petition.
The Supreme Court then ordered early fixation of the case before a bench. Dr Uzma Khan’s petition was also ordered to be heard alongside it.
What Happened Before the Supreme Court Case?
The hospital-transfer issue had earlier been considered by the Islamabad High Court.
In March 2026, the IHC ordered the formation of a medical board to assess Imran Khan’s health. The court directed that the board include doctors from PIMS and Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital and said the relevant authorities should decide, according to law and prison rules, whether he needed treatment outside the prison.
The PTI later decided to challenge that ruling before the Supreme Court.
Dr Uzma Khan subsequently filed her own petition, arguing that the IHC decision affected her and that she had the right to challenge it as Imran Khan’s sister and a doctor.
What Is the Health Issue Behind the Case?
Imran Khan’s medical condition has been part of the legal proceedings for several months.
His right-eye condition, central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), became a major concern after his family and party raised questions about his treatment and access to personal doctors.
In February, the PTI had also approached the Supreme Court seeking treatment at a hospital of Imran Khan’s choice and access to his personal physicians.
The dispute has therefore involved both medical treatment and the legal question of who should have access to Imran Khan during his incarceration.
What Is the Government’s Position?
According to the latest information provided in the case, the federal government has filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s order concerning Imran Khan’s proposed transfer from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital.
The petition was filed through the Islamabad Chief Commissioner and asks the Supreme Court to reconsider its earlier order. The government has argued that the court’s order went beyond its jurisdiction.
This is the government’s legal position and remains subject to consideration by the Supreme Court.
What Happens Next?
The Supreme Court will consider the petitions and material placed before it during the proceedings.
Dr Uzma Khan’s petition and Imran Khan’s case are to be heard together, while the government’s review petition adds another legal issue for the court to consider.
The court will ultimately decide the requests after hearing the relevant parties and examining the material placed before it. No final outcome should be assumed until the Supreme Court issues a further order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who submitted the additional papers?
Dr Uzma Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, submitted the additional case papers.
What is the case about?
The case concerns Imran Khan’s medical treatment, his proposed transfer to Shifa International Hospital and access to personal doctors, family and legal counsel.
Which hospital is being requested?
The petition seeks Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
Did Imran Khan file his own petition?
Yes. He separately approached the Supreme Court seeking hospital treatment, medical examination and access to his personal physicians, family and counsel.
What did the Supreme Court previously decide?
The Supreme Court accepted Imran Khan’s chamber appeal, removed the Registrar’s objections and ordered early fixation of the case. It also directed that Dr Uzma Khan’s petition be heard alongside it.
What documents were included in the latest filing?
The supplied case details say the papers include letters from former international cricketers, British Parliament proceedings and previous court orders, among other documents.
Final Takeaway
Dr Uzma Khan’s latest filing adds further documents to the Supreme Court proceedings concerning Imran Khan’s medical treatment and proposed hospital transfer.
The case now involves petitions from both Imran Khan and his sister, along with the government’s challenge to the hospital-transfer order. The Supreme Court will determine the matter after hearing the legal arguments and examining the documents placed before it.
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