ISLAMABAD, November 10, 2026: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed authorities to arrange a meeting between former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his lawyers after his counsel raised concerns about his health, telling the court that Khan had reported dangerously high blood pressure and feared a possible brain haemorrhage.
The directions came during a hearing of appeals filed by Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, against their convictions in the £190 million case.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif heard the matter, with lawyers representing the appellants and prosecutors from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appearing before the court.
Barrister Salman Safdar told the bench that Khan had informed him his blood pressure was not under control and had reportedly exceeded 190. According to the lawyer, Khan expressed concern that the condition could put him at risk of a brain haemorrhage.
Safdar also said Khan had reported improvement in his eye condition. The health concerns were presented as statements conveyed by the former prime minister to his counsel, rather than findings independently established during the hearing.
The lawyer raised separate concerns about Bushra Bibi’s medical condition, saying she was experiencing serious eye-related problems and was scheduled to undergo another surgical procedure on November 15.
He requested the formation of a medical board and sought complete medical records from Adiala Jail, arguing that proper treatment and access to medical information were necessary.
Safdar said he had met Khan after seven months and Bushra Bibi after 11 months, adding that limited access to his clients had affected preparations for their appeals.
He told the court that several cases involving the former prime minister and his wife remained pending before different courts and that regular legal consultations were essential.
Senior lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa also complained that an earlier direction concerning his meeting with Khan had not been implemented.
During the proceedings, Chief Justice Dogar emphasised that the court wanted arguments on the conviction appeals to begin without further delay.
The chief justice observed that matters relating to Khan’s health and prison meetings were already pending before higher judicial forums, while the IHC was hearing appeals against the convictions.
Safdar maintained that Bushra Bibi’s medical concerns were not part of the proceedings pending before the Federal Constitutional Court.
The Islamabad Advocate General informed the bench that the government was fulfilling its responsibility to provide medical treatment to prisoners.
He submitted details of medical care provided to Bushra Bibi and said a medical board had examined her on November 8.
The government’s representative maintained that treatment facilities were being provided regularly and rejected suggestions that the authorities were neglecting their responsibilities.
The bench subsequently directed the Advocate General to arrange a one-hour meeting between Latif Khosa and Khan.
Following requests from Safdar and PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, the court also directed arrangements for both lawyers to meet the former prime minister.
The court instructed the relevant authorities to prepare the appeal paper books before the next hearing so that counsel could proceed with their arguments.
NAB prosecutors questioned the repeated requests for additional time, while the defence maintained that adequate preparation and consultations with clients were necessary for effective representation.
The IHC adjourned the hearing for ten days, directing that the lawyers’ meeting arrangements be completed and preparations for arguments finalised before the next proceedings.