--- title: "Supreme Court and FCC exchange jurisdictional queries over Imran Khan's hospital transfer" description: "Most outlets reported that the Supreme Court sought the Attorney General for Pakistan’s assistance regarding the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) jurisdiction in Imran Khan’s hospital transfer case. Several also noted the Supreme Court’s reservations about the FCC’s directive to fix cases before it. A few outlets highlighted the adjournment of the hearing for three weeks. The PTI’s criticism of the FCC’s intervention was mentioned in one excerpt but not widely covered." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8393-fcc-issues-notices-in-plea-for-imran-like-medical-facilities site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Supreme Court and FCC exchange jurisdictional queries over Imran Khan's hospital transfer pakistan · updated 17 Sep 2026, 2:57 AM PKT · 14–17 Sep 2026 · 28 articles from 14 outlets over 4 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 14 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Federal Constitutional Court issued notices or sought clarification regarding requests for special medical facilities for prisoners. Geo News and Daily Times mentioned the attorney general’s involvement and the context of similar treatment provided to a prominent figure, while Dunya News explicitly framed the case as a plea for “Imran-like” medical facilities. The emphasis on the comparison to Imran Khan was more direct in Dunya News than in the other outlets. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 17 Sep 2026 — IK hospital transfer pleas: SC seeks AGP’s views on jurisdiction (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [IK hospital transfer pleas: SC seeks AGP’s views on jurisdiction](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439838/ik-hospital-transfer-pleas-sc-seeks-agps-views-on-jurisdiction) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:57 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, in view of Article 175-E of the Constitution, sought assistance from the Attorney General on whether the Supreme Court or the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) is empowered to hear petitions seeking the shifting of former premier Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical examination. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed and comprising Justice N... ### 16 Sep 2026 — Supreme Court and FCC exchange jurisdictional queries over Imran Khan's hospital transfer (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Supreme Court sought the Attorney General for Pakistan’s assistance regarding the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) jurisdiction in Imran Khan’s hospital transfer case. Several also noted the Supreme Court’s reservations about the FCC’s directive to fix cases before it. A few outlets highlighted the adjournment of the hearing for three weeks. The PTI’s criticism of the FCC’s intervention was mentioned in one excerpt but not widely covered. - **Minute Mirror** — [SC defers Imran hospital case for three weeks](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sc-defers-imran-hospital-case-for-three-weeks-630901/) · 16 Sep 2026, 2:11 PM PKT > The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed reservations over the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) decision to requisition and fix cases concerning PTI - **Dawn** — [Imran's hospital transfer: SC expresses reservation at fixation of cases before FCC](https://www.dawn.com/news/2030356/imrans-hospital-transfer-sc-expresses-reservation-at-fixation-of-cases-before-fcc) · 16 Sep 2026, 2:01 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed reservations over the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) directive that cases pertaining to PTI founder Imran Khan’s hospital transfer be fixed before the latter, but deferred its own proceedings on the matter for three weeks, observing that propriety demanded deferment. The FCC had issued the orders on Tuesday, directing the court’s office ... - **The Nation** — [SC seeks AGP’s assistance on Imran Khan hospital transfer case](https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Sep-2026/sc-seeks-agp-s-assistance-imran-khan-hospital-transfer-case) · 16 Sep 2026, 1:11 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > The Supreme Court has sought assistance from Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Awan on the jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) to hear a case concerning the possible transfer of former prime minister Imran Khan from jail to a hospital for treatment. - **24 News HD** — [SC defers hearing of Imran Khan hospital transfer case for three weeks](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Sep-2026/sc-defers-hearing-imran-khan-hospital-transfer-case-three-weeks) · 16 Sep 2026, 1:10 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of Imran Khan hospital transfer case for three weeks, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Dunya News** — [SC seeks AGP's assistance on FCC jurisdiction in Imran Khan Case](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973178-sc-seeks-agps-assistance-on-fcc-jurisdiction-in-imran-khan-case) · 16 Sep 2026, 12:54 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Supreme Court sought Attorney General’s assistance on the FCC’s jurisdiction in Imran Khan’s hospital transfer case and adjourned the hearing for three weeks. - **Pakistan Observer** — [SC seeks AGP’s assistance over FCC jurisdiction in Imran Khan’s hospital case](https://pakobserver.net/sc-seeks-agps-assistance-over-fcc-jurisdiction-in-imran-khans-hospital-case/) · 16 Sep 2026, 12:49 PM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday sought assistance from the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) on how… - **Geo News** — [Supreme Court takes up Imran Khan's private hospital transfer case](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682284-supreme-court-takes-up-imran-khans-private-hospital-transfer-case) · 16 Sep 2026, 10:51 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > A general view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in the evening hours, in Islamabad, April 7, 2022. — ReutersSalman Akram Raja appears before Supreme Court bench.Additional Attorney General briefs bench on FCC order.FCC seeks Imran's case records from Supreme Court. - **Business Recorder** — [IK’s hospital transfer case: PTI criticises FCC intervention to SC order](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439705/iks-hospital-transfer-case-pti-criticises-fcc-intervention-to-sc-order) · 16 Sep 2026, 8:40 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday criticised the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) decision to seek the record of Supreme Court proceedings concerning the transfer of party founding chairman Imran Khan to hospital. In a statement, PTI spokesman Sheikh Waqas Akram said the move raised concerns about overlapping judicial authority and accused the government of... - **The Express Tribune** — [SC seeks AGP’s assistance on FCC jurisdiction over Imran Khan's hospital transfer case](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629609/sc-seeks-agps-assistance-on-fcc-jurisdiction-over-imran-khans-hospital-transfer-case) · 16 Sep 2026, 7:09 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Attorney general says two superior courts cannot exercise jurisdiction over the same matter ### 15 Sep 2026 — FCC seeks records of medical transfer cases from courts (11 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) summoned records of Imran Khan’s hospital transfer case from the Supreme Court and noted the court's broader request for similar cases involving prisoners' private medical treatment. Several outlets, including The Express Tribune, Dawn, and Hum News English, highlighted the FCC's questioning of the Supreme Court’s August 18 order in Khan’s case. Others, like The Nation and Dunya News, framed the move as part of a wider inquiry into prisoners’ medical treatment cases. Minute Mirror and Daily Pakistan (English) specifically linked the FCC’s action to Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital. Geo News and 24 News HD mentioned the legal provision (Article 175-E) under which the FCC acted and noted the absence of government notice in the Supreme Court’s order. - **Pakistan Today** — [FCC summons complete record of Imran's hospital transfer case from SC](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/15/fcc-summons-complete-record-of-imrans-hospital-transfer-case-from-sc) · 15 Sep 2026, 9:18 PM PKT - **Abb Takk News** — [FCC seeks SC records in case over Imran Khan’s hospital transfer](https://abbtakk.tv/fcc-seeks-sc-records-in-case-over-imran-khans-hospital-transfer/) · 15 Sep 2026, 4:37 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday ordered the Supreme Court to provide records of proceedings related to the proposed transfer of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment. A three-member FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan... - **Hum News English** — [FCC summons Imran Khan hospital transfer record, raises questions over SC Aug 18 order](https://humenglish.com/latest/imran-khan-hospital-transfer-fcc-seeks-record-raises-questions-over-sc-aug-18-order/) · 15 Sep 2026, 3:41 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday sought the record of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s hospital-transfer case from the Supreme Court, raising a significant question over jurisdiction a day before the apex court is due to hear a contempt petition over alleged non-implementation of its August 18 order. A three-member FCC bench headed by... - **24 News HD** — [FCC summons SC record while hearing Imran Khan-like medical facilities case](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Sep-2026/fcc-summons-sc-record-hearing-imran-khan-like-medical-facilities-case) · 15 Sep 2026, 2:35 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday sought from the Supreme Court (SC) record of the case of the provision of medical facilities to three prisoners of Adiala Jail at par with the former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Dawn** — [FCC summons Supreme Court's case records on Imran's hospital transfer](https://www.dawn.com/news/2030106/fcc-summons-supreme-courts-case-records-on-imrans-hospital-transfer) · 15 Sep 2026, 2:29 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday summoned, under Article 175-E of the Constitution, the complete record of cases related to the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital pending before the Supreme Court. Article 175-E, which was inserted in the Constitution through the 27th Constitutional Amendment, empowers the FCC to call for the record of ... - **Dunya News** — [FCC seeks record of prisoners' private treatment cases](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973011-fcc-seeks-record-of-prisoners-private-treatment-cases) · 15 Sep 2026, 2:29 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > The order came during a hearing on a petition seeking private hospital facilities for three prisoners on the lines of those previously provided to PTI founder Imran Khan - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Constitutional Court seeks Nationwide Case Records after Imran Khan’s Private Hospital Facility](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/15-Sep-2026/constitutional-court-seeks-nationwide-case-records-after-imran-khans-private-hospital-facility) · 15 Sep 2026, 2:01 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The Federal Constitutional Court sought records of a case involving PTI founder Imran Khan from the Supreme Court. The case concerns Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital, a private hospital in capital, and the issue of providing private hospital facilities to other prisoners. During the hearing, a question was raised as to […] - **Minute Mirror** — [Constitutional court seeks Imran Khan case record](https://minutemirror.com.pk/constitutional-court-seeks-imran-khan-case-record-630413/) · 15 Sep 2026, 1:47 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Constitutional Court has sought the record of the case concerning PTI founder Imran Khan from the - **Geo News** — [FCC summons top court's case record on shifting Imran Khan to Shifa Int'l Hospital](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682152-fcc-summons-record-of-top-court-ruling-on-shifting-imran-khan-to-shifa-intl-hospital) · 15 Sep 2026, 1:15 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of Federal Constitutional Court building in Islamabad. — FCC website/FileAG says top court issued order without issuing notice to govt.Adds Article 175E empowers FCC to summon court records.FCC summons records of similar cases from high courts.ISLAMABAD: The Federal... - **The Nation** — [FCC seeks records of prisoners’ medical treatment cases](https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Sep-2026/fcc-seeks-records-prisoners-medical-treatment-cases) · 15 Sep 2026, 1:14 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has sought records of all cases concerning private medical treatment for prisoners pending before the Supreme Court and high courts. - **The Express Tribune** — [FCC summons Imran Khan's hospital transfer case record from SC](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629403/fcc-summons-imran-khans-hospital-transfer-case-record-from-sc) · 15 Sep 2026, 8:03 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Court also seeks records of all similar cases from high courts across the country ### 14 Sep 2026 — Court seeks AGP input on prisoners' private medical treatment requests (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Federal Constitutional Court has sought the attorney general’s assistance regarding petitions for special medical treatment for prisoners. Several mentions highlighted the comparison to the facilities provided to Imran Khan, with some framing it as the core focus of the appeals. Others noted this detail more briefly, while emphasizing the court’s procedural steps and its directive for compliance with jail manual rules. - **Dunya News** — [FCC issues notices in plea for Imran-like medical facilities for prisoners](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972819-fcc-issues-notices-in-plea-for-imranlike-medical-facilities-for-priso) · 14 Sep 2026, 12:46 PM PKT > The Federal Constitutional Court issued notices to the attorney general and other parties in appeals seeking medical facilities for prisoners similar to those granted to Imran Khan. - **Daily Times** — [Court seeks clarification on special medical care for prisoners](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1552806/court-seeks-clarification-on-special-medical-care-for-prisoners/) · 14 Sep 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Constitutional Court has sought the attorney general’s assistance over requests for special medical facilities for prisoners. The petitions seek medical treatment similar to facilities provided to PTI founder Imran Khan. The court issued notices to the attorney general and other parties involved in the appeals. The bench also questioned whether prisoners should receive […] - **Geo News** — [FCC issues notice to attorney general on Adiala inmates' private treatment pleas](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681972-fcc-issues-notice-to-attorney-general-on-adiala-inmates-private-treatment-pleas) · 14 Sep 2026, 11:34 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of Federal Constitutional Court building in Islamabad. — FCC website/FileThree Adiala inmates seek private hospital treatment like Imran.Justice Aamir Farooq questions need for private hospital treatment.FCC says case involves interpretation of law and adjourns hearing. - **The Express Tribune** — [FCC seeks AGP assistance in Adiala inmates' private treatment pleas](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629220/fcc-seeks-agp-assistance-in-adiala-inmates-private-treatment-pleas) · 14 Sep 2026, 8:53 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Court stresses equal treatment of prisoners and says medical orders must comply with jail manual rules ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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