IHC seeks reply over Imran signature issue

ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the Adiala jail superintendent to submit a response regarding the refusal to accept PTI founding chairman Imran Khan's signature on a power of attorney.

Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro presided over the hearing on a petition filed by Imran's lawyer Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry. Justice Soomro enquired about the legal procedure involved in the matter, to which Chaudhry explained that a legal process was in place, referring to the jail policy and a precedent set by the Lahore High Court.

He also highlighted that the jail rules regarding access to prisoners were well-defined.