Supreme Court Rejects Request for Written Order to Meet Imran Khan

Prosecutor: Polygraph, Voice Tests Pending; Imran Khan Not Cooperating

By DTD- On Apr 16, 2025

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected a request to issue a written order allowing a meeting with the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi heard the appeal related to Imran Khan’s remand in connection with the May 9 cases.

During the hearing, Special Prosecutor Zulfiqar Naqvi informed the court that a polygraph and voice matching test of the PTI founder are still pending. He stated that physical remand is required only for these two tests and alleged that Imran Khan has not been cooperative.

The Chief Justice advised caution, responding, “Do not make such statements in court,” prompting the prosecutor to retract his remarks.

Imran Khan’s lawyer, Salman Safdar, argued that his client is facing more than 300 cases and is in an extraordinary situation. He requested the court to issue special instructions to facilitate a meeting with his client, asserting that such a directive from the Supreme Court would enable the meeting.

In response, Chief Justice Afridi remarked, “You may visit whenever you need to meet the PTI founder. We will not issue any written order. You can meet without a court order; the meeting will take place.”

The court granted time to Salman Safdar to meet with his client at Adiala Jail for consultation and adjourned the hearing until April 23.