--- title: "ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent over Imaan and Hadi’s vakalatnamas" description: "Most outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court issued a contempt notice to the Adiala jail superintendent for failing to secure signatures on the vakalatnamas of Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Framing varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the legal basis of the notice, such as the judge’s assertion that vakalatnamas are a basic right of the accused, while others focused on the procedural failure. A few also noted the context of the case, mentioning that it relates to the bail proceedings of the two lawyers." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10509-imaan-her-husband-atc-directs-adiala-jail-authorities site: HarZaviya language: en --- # ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent over Imaan and Hadi’s vakalatnamas pakistan · updated 27 Sep 2026, 2:17 AM PKT · 24–27 Sep 2026 · 16 articles from 11 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 26 Sep 2026 — ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent over Imaan and Hadi’s vakalatnamas (8 outlets) > Most outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court issued a contempt notice to the Adiala jail superintendent for failing to secure signatures on the vakalatnamas of Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Framing varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the legal basis of the notice, such as the judge’s assertion that vakalatnamas are a basic right of the accused, while others focused on the procedural failure. A few also noted the context of the case, mentioning that it relates to the bail proceedings of the two lawyers. - **Business Recorder** — [Imaan Mazari case: ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala Jail superintendent](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441404/imaan-mazari-case-atc-issues-contempt-notice-to-adiala-jail-superintendent) · 27 Sep 2026, 2:17 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday issued a contempt of court notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail in a case against human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, for failing to facilitate the signing and transmission of the powers of attorney of both accused and produce them via video link despite court orders. During the previous ... - **Minute Mirror** — [Imaan, Hadi case: Adiala chief faces contempt acti...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/imaan-hadi-case-adiala-chief-faces-contempt-action-635709/) · 26 Sep 2026, 3:04 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has issued a contempt of court show-cause notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail over the alleged failure to facilitate powers of - **Hum News English** — [Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali tweets case: Court issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent](https://humenglish.com/latest/imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-tweets-case-court-issues-contempt-notice-to-adiala-jail-superintendent/) · 26 Sep 2026, 2:13 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court has issued a show-cause notice for contempt of court to the superintendent of Adiala Jail over the failure to obtain signatures on the power-of-attorney documents of lawyers representing Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, and the failure to produce the two accused through video link despite court orders. Imaan and Chattha, were sent to jail on jud... - **Dawn** — [ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala superintendent over failure to facilitate Imaan, Hadi’s powers of attorney](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032813/atc-issues-contempt-notice-to-adiala-superintendent-over-failure-to-facilitate-imaan-hadis-powers-of-attorney) · 26 Sep 2026, 2:13 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday issued a contempt of court notice to the Adiala jail superintendent for allegedly failing to facilitate the signing and transmission of powers of attorney (vakalatnamas) required to file bail petitions for Imaan Zainab Hazir-Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha. On Tuesday, the court returned bail petitions filed by human rights lawyers Imaan and Hadi... - **Daily Times** — [ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558688/atc-issues-contempt-notice-to-adiala-jail-superintendent/) · 26 Sep 2026, 1:19 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad issued a contempt notice to Adiala jail’s superintendent on Saturday. The notice relates to the bail case of lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha. The court had earlier ordered jail authorities to produce the couple through video link. However, officials failed to […] - **24 News HD** — [Adiala Jail superintendent issued contempt notice in Imaan, husband case](https://www.24newshd.tv/26-Sep-2026/court-issues-contempt-notice-adiala-jail-superintendent-imaan-husband-case) · 26 Sep 2026, 12:28 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday issued a show-cause notice of the contempt of court to the superintendent of Adiala Jail for not getting signatures on the powers-of-attorney of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Geo News** — [ATC serves contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent in Imaan, Hadi case](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683774-atc-serves-contempt-notice-to-adiala-jail-superintendent-in-imaan-hadi-case) · 26 Sep 2026, 12:10 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari with her husband and fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha , during a court hearing in Islamabad on December 5, 2025. — AFPATC judge says vakalatnamas basic right of accused.Judge Tahir Abbas adjourns hearing until Tuesday.Shireen Mazari, other lawyers... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Adiala jail superintendent faces show cause for not producing Imaan, Chattha in court on video link](https://pakobserver.net/adiala-jail-superintendent-faces-show-cause-for-not-producing-imaan-chattha-in-court-on-video-link/) · 26 Sep 2026, 11:50 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday issued a show-cause notice for contempt of court to the… ### 25 Sep 2026 — Anti-terrorism court orders Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to appear via video link (6 outlets) > All outlets reported that an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad ordered Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to appear via video link at their next hearing. Most outlets led with the court’s directive and the names of the individuals involved, while also noting the nature of the case, such as alleged protocol violations and assault on police. Framing was largely consistent, though some outlets provided additional context, such as the date of a previous hearing or the court’s adjournment to Saturday. - **Pakistan Today** — [ATC Islamabad orders Imaan Mazari, Hadi to appear through video link](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/25/atc-islamabad-orders-imaan-mazari-hadi-to-appear-through-video-link) · 25 Sep 2026, 9:12 PM PKT - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [ATC orders video link appearance of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha](https://www.app.com.pk/national/atc-orders-video-link-appearance-of-imaan-mazari-hadi-ali-chattha/) · 25 Sep 2026, 8:06 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered that Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha be produced before the court through video link in a case pertaining to alleged violation of protocol and assault on police. - **Minute Mirror** — [ATC orders video-link appearance of Imaan Mazari, ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/atc-orders-video-link-appearance-of-imaan-mazari-husband-635321/) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:27 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has directed jail authorities to produce human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi - **Abb Takk News** — [ATC directs Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha to appear via video link](https://abbtakk.tv/atc-directs-imaan-mazari-hadi-chattha-to-appear-via-video-link/) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:25 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has directed human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to appear through video link at the next hearing of a case involving alleged protocol violations and attacks on police officials. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra took up the case... - **Geo News** — [ATC directs jail authorities to present Imaan Mazari, husband via video link tomorrow](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683630-atc-directs-jail-authorities-to-present-imaan-mazari-husband-via-video-link-tomorrow) · 25 Sep 2026, 3:25 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari with her husband and fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha , during a court hearing in Islamabad on December 5, 2025. — AFPATC adjourns proceedings and fixes next hearing for Saturday.ATC directs jail authorities to ensure video-link appearance.Mazari and... - **24 News HD** — [ATC Islamabad orders Imaan Mazari, Hadi to appear through video link tomorrow](https://www.24newshd.tv/25-Sep-2026/atc-islamabad-orders-imaan-mazari-hadi-appear-video-link-tomorrow) · 25 Sep 2026, 1:19 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has ordered human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to appear through video link at tomorrow's hearing in a case involving allegations of violating protocol and assaulting police officers. ### 24 Sep 2026 — Court directs Adiala Jail to obtain power of attorney for Imaan Mazari and her husband (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that an Anti-Terrorism Court directed Adiala Jail authorities to obtain power of attorney documents for Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband. 24 News HD added that the jail had not yet received the documents, as per a report submitted to the court. Business Recorder focused on the court’s directive and the names of the individuals involved. - **Business Recorder** — [Imaan, her husband: ATC directs Adiala Jail authorities to obtain power of attorney documents](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441108/imaan-her-husband-atc-directs-adiala-jail-authorities-to-obtain-power-of-attorney-documents) · 25 Sep 2026, 5:43 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday directed Adiala Jail authorities to obtain the power of attorney documents of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, from the sessions court, have them signed by the accused, and provide the defence counsel with these documents. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, while hearing the case, directed Adiala J... - **24 News HD** — [Powers of attorney of Imaan Mazari, husband not yet received, court told](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Sep-2026/jail-officials-tell-court-received-powers-attorney-imaan-mazari-husband) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:13 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > A report submitted by the Adiala Jail officials to an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday informed that as per registered and digital record, they had not yet received powers of attorney of human rights activist, Imaan Mazari, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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