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Govt files review plea against SC ruling to move Imran to Shifa International Hospital
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Govt files review plea against SC ruling to move Imran to Shifa International Hospital

From Dawn · () English

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News Named sources In the courts
  • The Pakistani government has filed a review petition against a Supreme Court order to transfer former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital.
  • The government argues that prison rules mandate treatment at state facilities unless a medical board deems care unavailable, and the court's order exceeded its jurisdiction.
  • The review petition cites Rule 197 of the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, which was allegedly overlooked by the court.

Pakistan's federal government is challenging a Supreme Court decision that ordered the transfer of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for examination and treatment. The government filed a review petition, asserting the Supreme Court's interim order was "in excess of jurisdiction."

in excess of jurisdiction

— Government petitionThe government's review petition stated the Supreme Court's interim order was 'in excess of jurisdiction'.

The review plea, filed through the Islamabad chief commissioner, argues that the court overlooked Rule 197 of the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978. This rule dictates that prisoners must be treated at government facilities unless a medical board certifies that the required care is unavailable. The government contends that had the court considered this rule, the order to move Khan to a private hospital would not have been issued.

suffers from errors of law floating on the surface of the record

— Government petitionThe petition further contended that the order 'suffers from errors of law floating on the surface of the record'.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar had previously stated the government would seek modification of the order, citing the prison rules. The petition further claims the order "suffers from errors of law floating on the surface of the record."

escaped notice

— Government petitionThe petition stated that Rule 197 of the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, had 'escaped notice' of the court.
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