LHC disposes of petition seeking recovery of Imran Khan's three sisters

The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking the recovery of Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, the sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. The court acted after examining a report submitted by the Punjab home secretary on their continued detention.

Justice Abher Gul Khan heard the case. The Punjab home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat Jail appeared before the court. According to Daily Jang, Uzma Khan's husband and Aleema Khan's son were also present.

The government's counsel told the court that the detention of the three sisters had been extended by 30 days. Both Daily Jang and Daily Times reported that the extension was made on October 7. Daily Times reported that the Deputy Commissioner had recommended the extension to the provincial government, which then authorised it.

According to Daily Times, the government prosecutor said all procedural requirements under public order laws had been followed and that the extension was necessary to maintain public order.

The petitioner's lawyer asked the court to have the three sisters recovered and produced in court. The judge observed that the detention notification had been issued by the Deputy Commissioner, but the Deputy Commissioner had not been made a party to the petition.

The court also said it cannot issue orders beyond the scope of the petition before it. Daily Times reported that the bench said notifications issued by the Deputy Commissioner must be challenged through proper legal channels.

The court then disposed of the petition in light of the home secretary's report. Daily Times reported that the petitioner's lawyers indicated they would challenge the new detention notification through appropriate legal channels, and that they plan to file a revised petition naming all the relevant authorities as respondents.