LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the authorities to arrange a one-hour meeting between Nooreen Niazi and her two daughters at the prison, following a hearing concerning the extension of detention orders against the sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.
Justice Abher Gul Khan heard a petition filed by Sakina and Shahraiz challenging the extension of detention notifications. During the proceedings, the court ordered that Nooreen Niazi’s daughters be allowed to meet their mother at 10:00 am the following day.
The court instructed that the meeting should last for one hour. It also directed the petitioners’ lawyer to submit a formal request to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore, who would be responsible for ensuring that the meeting takes place as ordered.
During the hearing, the court also examined the extension of detention orders issued against Nooreen Niazi and Uzma Khan. The Deputy Commissioner Lahore was summoned to appear in person on November 4 to provide an explanation regarding the matter.
Meanwhile, the hearing on a separate petition challenging the extension of Aleema Khan’s detention was adjourned until the following week.
In compliance with the court’s directions, the Home Secretary submitted a report outlining the relevant developments.
Representing the Punjab government, the provincial lawyer informed the court that Nooreen Niazi had received medical treatment at a hospital after experiencing health-related issues. Following medical evaluation, doctors recommended that she be transferred back to prison.
The government’s counsel further informed the court that Nooreen Niazi’s daughter, Hajra Niazi, had already been allowed to meet her mother on October 29 while she was receiving treatment at the hospital.
The proceedings focused on the legal challenges to the extended detention orders and the arrangements for family members to meet those held in custody.