ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has ordered Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Awan to file a report on the living conditions of former prime Imran Khan at the Attock Jail cell.
A three-member special bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial issued this order while hearing the PTI chief’s appeal against an August 4 order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
The CJP asked about Imran Khan’s living arrangements in jail throughout the hearing. He said that “an official written response should be provided regarding his living circumstances in the jail.”
The federal government, according to the chief justice, shall also offer a formal response about the PTI chairman’s facilities.
The bench which on Wednesday raised questions about the trial court’s verdict and noted that it had “serious defects”, however, adjourned the case for an indefinite period.
It said it would take up the petition once the IHC decides Imran’s appeal against his conviction.
“The high court is hearing the case and we will wait for its decision. Let’s see what decision the IHC makes. The IHC may give relief to the petitioner [Imran Khan]. Let the high court decide the case first. We will hear the appeal after it issues its order,” he noted.
