Why is Imran Khan not being allowed to meet visitors? Adiala Jail superintendent’s response in court

Adiala Jail Superintendent Submits Response in Contempt Case over Denial of Lawyer’s Meeting with PTI Founder۔ The superintendent of Adiala Jail has submitted a response to the Islamabad High Court in a contempt of court case over the failure to allow the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to meet his lawyer despite a court order. On Thursday, the Islamabad High Court heard a petition seeking a ban on the PTI founder’s account on the social media platform X, which is allegedly being operated without his control. The court sought arguments on the merits of the case at the next hearing.

During the hearing, the issue of the contempt case was also discussed after the PTI founder’s lawyer was not allowed to meet him despite a court order.

In his response, the Adiala Jail superintendent stated that political discussions take place during meetings with the PTI founder. Therefore, the jail administration could not allow such meetings. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir asked whether Salman Akram Raja would be allowed to meet the PTI founder if he assured the court that no political would take place during the meeting.

The State Counsel said that he would seek instructions from the Advocate General and submit a response on the matter. Salman Akram Raja said that he could argue the merits of the case without consulting the PTI founder. He said the court had ordered that he be allowed to meet the PTI founder, but the order had not been implemented. The court asked the jail authorities why Salman Akram Raja was not being allowed to have the power of attorney signed by the PTI founder.

Salman Akram Raja said the issue was not limited to the power of attorney, adding that he wanted to obtain instructions from the PTI founder. The court also sought PTI’s position regarding the founder’s X account. The assisting counsel said that PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar was not present in the city and would appear at the next hearing. Justice Arbab Tahir said there was no need for Barrister Gohar to appear personally and asked the council to simply inform the court of the party’s position. Salman Akram Raja maintained that PTI had no connection with the case concerning a possible ban on the PTI founder’s social media account. He said that although the PTI founder was a party to the case, he was not being allowed to give instructions to his lawyer. The court adjourned further proceedings in the case.