Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Adiala Jail authorities to fully implement its previous orders regarding prison visits for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Dunya News reported.
The court instructed that all meetings with Khan be conducted strictly in accordance with the approved schedule and the existing security protocols.
A three-member larger bench—comprising Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar, Justice Arbab Tahir, and Justice Azam Khan—issued the directives, ordering the Adiala Jail superintendent to ensure immediate compliance.
The bench reiterated that all visitation procedures must follow the March 24 ruling, which established the official schedule and permit-based system for Khan’s meetings. It further emphasized that all future visits must adhere to the same legal and security framework.
The court also instructed that Salman Akram Raja, whose list of visitors will be submitted, should be facilitated under the same protocol.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi attended the court proceedings and later proceeded to Adiala Jail to meet the PTI founder.
Earlier, the IHC registrar’s office had issued notices to the advocates general of Islamabad and Punjab, the Punjab prosecutor general, and senior police and prison officials, including the IG Prisons and Superintendent of Adiala Jail.
On Monday, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir overruled objections from the registrar’s office against Chief Minister Afridi’s petition seeking permission to meet Khan in jail. Advocate Ali Bukhari represented the petitioner, while the plea was filed through Advocate General Shah Faisal, Dawn reported.
The petition sought the court’s permission for Afridi to meet Khan to discuss governance matters and cabinet formation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The registrar’s office had initially objected, citing that similar petitions had already been addressed and that a prescribed procedure existed for such visits. However, Bukhari argued that “fresh legal grounds” warranted the meeting, given that the provincial cabinet was yet to be formed and Khan’s input was essential.
After hearing arguments, Justice Tahir dismissed the objections and issued notices to the interior secretary, inspector general of police, and Adiala Jail superintendent, directing them to respond by October 23.
In a related order on March 25, a three-judge bench of the IHC had reinstated Khan’s twice-a-week visitation schedule, while prohibiting visitors from making any media statements after meeting him.
