The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the lawyer representing Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, to file a separate application seeking medical treatment and permission for family meetings.
Justice Abher Gul Khan issued the directions on Friday, October 30, 2026, while hearing a petition challenging the extended detention of Noreen and her sister, Dr Uzma Khan.
LHC Orders Separate Application for Medical Treatment
During the hearing, Advocate Rana Mudassar Umar informed the court that an application requesting medical care and family access had already been submitted to the deputy commissioner.
However, the judge instructed him to file a separate civil miscellaneous application before the court.
The lawyer also questioned the legal justification for extending the sisters’ preventive detention.
Noreen Niazi Hospitalized After Health Deteriorates
Noreen, 70, was transferred from Kot Lakhpat Jail to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology on Wednesday following medical concerns.
Her lawyer claimed she had no previous history of heart disease.
Meanwhile, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja informed the court that Noreen had reportedly been admitted to intensive care.
He alleged that neither relatives nor legal representatives had received permission to meet her.
Her current medical condition remained unclear during the proceedings.
Imran Khan’s Sisters Challenge Extended Detention
Noreen and Uzma were detained in September under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order law.
Their initial detention period was scheduled to expire in October.
However, authorities extended the detention orders, prompting a legal challenge.
The petitioner’s lawyer argued that the new orders repeated earlier justifications without providing sufficient grounds.
The court also sought information regarding the availability of the provincial home secretary.
The proceedings continue as the sisters challenge their detention and seek access to medical care and family meetings.
