Lahore High Court Summons DC Over Detention of Imran Khan Sisters
The Lahore High Court has summoned the city's deputy commissioner and ordered a jail visit following petitions challenging the extended detention of Imran Khan's sisters.
At a glance
- The Lahore High Court summoned the Lahore deputy commissioner to appear in person on November 4.
- The court ordered that Noreen Niazi be allowed to meet her two daughters in Kot Lakhpat jail.
- Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan, and Noreen Niazi have been held under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance.
The Lahore High Court has intervened in the ongoing detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan's sisters, summoning the Lahore deputy commissioner to explain extended custody orders.
Justice Abher Gul Khan issued the order during a hearing on petitions filed by family members challenging the legality of the detentions and requesting medical access.
Court Proceedings on Custody and Medical Care
Justice Abher Gul Khan heard petitions concerning the detention of Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan, and Noreen Niazi. The three women have been kept in custody under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance following protests linked to the party.
Lawyer Rana Mudassar Umar told the court that Noreen had suffered heart-related discomfort while detained at Kot Lakhpat jail on October 28 and was temporarily moved to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. A Punjab government lawyer stated that Noreen received medical care and returned to jail on doctors' advice, adding that her daughter Hajra Niazi had visited her during hospital treatment.
Challenging the Detention Orders
Noreen and Uzma were initially placed under a 30-day detention order on September 21, while Aleema's detention began a day earlier. Petitioners argued that the initial period had concluded prior to the issuance of an October 7 custody extension notice by the Lahore deputy commissioner. The Punjab government later confirmed that detentions had been prolonged by another month based on the deputy commissioner's recommendation.
Lawyer Rana Mudassar Umar maintained that the sisters spent 44 days behind bars without unlawful actions. The court directed the Lahore deputy commissioner to appear in person on November 4 and ordered that Noreen's daughters be granted a meeting with their mother at Kot Lakhpat jail.
Analysis
The court appearance ordered for medicinal and procedural checks puts administrative detention powers under direct judicial review. At stake is whether the extensions issued under public order regulations followed proper legal procedures.
The outcome depends on how authorities explain the administrative detentions tied to political demonstrations in the region, while the scheduled November 4 hearing will determine how the court evaluates the legitimacy of the extended custody.
What to watch: The Lahore deputy commissioner's appearance in court on November 4 and the submission of official reports regarding the detentions.
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- Lahore High Court
- Imran Khan
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- Aleema Khan
- Punjab Government
- Pakistan
- Politics