Justice Arbab Mohammad Tahir of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Adiala Jail authorities to ensure compliance with the jail manual and provide all facilities to the incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan according to regulations.
The court passed the directions on the petition of the jailed leader’s sister Noreen Niazi.
Senior jail officials, including DIG Prisons Abdul Rauf and deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail, appeared before the court to answer questions raised in the petition.
DIG Rauf informed the court that family members’ meetings with the founding PTI chairman had resumed and assured the court that facilities were being provided to him according to the prison regulations.
The deputy superintendent also told the court that all facilities allowed under jail rules were accessible.
Shoaib Shaheen, representing the PTI leader, argued that key amenities such as newspapers of his client’s choice and regular phone contact with the family had not been consistently provided.
He urged the court to ensure that visitation rights remain uninterrupted.
Justice Tahir questioned whether these amenities were part of the jail manual, to which the officials affirmed their inclusion. The judge instructed the authorities that all facilities outlined in the jail regulations must be made available to the former premier, warning them against any lapses.
