Pakistan government has decided to challenge a Supreme Court order that would allow jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to a private hospital for medical checks, according to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Speaking in a video statement shared on X by state broadcaster Radio Pakistan late Tuesday, Tarar said the court’s ruling did not fall within what he described as the limits of the law.
Government Challenges the Court Order
The government decision sets up a fresh legal dispute over the medical arrangements for Imran Khan, who remains in prison following a series of legal cases.
Tarar argued that the Supreme Court decision was legally questionable and indicated that the government would challenge the order. The move could lead to further proceedings over whether Khan should be transferred from prison to a private medical facility for medical examination.
Dispute Over Imran Khan’s Medical Care
The issue of Khan’s medical treatment has become another point of contention between his supporters and the authorities.
Khan supporters have repeatedly raised concerns about his health and access to appropriate medical care while in custody. The government, meanwhile, has maintained its own position regarding his detention and treatment.
The latest court order has therefore brought the question of his medical arrangements back into the legal spotlight.
Another Legal Battle
The government decision to challenge the order adds another chapter to the prolonged legal and political confrontation surrounding Pakistan's former prime minister.
For now, the dispute centres on the scope of the Supreme Court order and whether the government can legally prevent or modify the proposed transfer.
As the matter returns to the court, the final outcome will determine whether Imran Khan can be moved to a private hospital for the proposed medical check.
The development also highlight the continuing intersection of politics, the judiciary and Khan's imprisonment in Pakistan, with major decisions concerning his custody and treatment repeatedly becoming subjects of legal challenge.