The Islamabad High Court has directed the concerned administration to arrange a meeting between imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and their lawyers within seven days. The order aims to facilitate their appeal against convictions in the 190 million pound corruption case. The directive was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif.

During the hearing, Imran Khan’s lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar informed the court that repeated attempts to meet his client at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail had been denied. This restriction, he said, prevented him from obtaining necessary instructions and signatures for the appeal process. After hearing the lawyer’s statement, the court instructed authorities to ensure the meetings take place within the specified timeframe.

Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison and Bushra Bibi to 7 years by a trial court in the Al-Qadir Trust or 190 million pound corruption case. Both have appealed their sentences before the Islamabad High Court.