Imran Khan’s legal counsel has filed a second contempt petition in the Supreme Court, seeking restoration of his legal rights and implementation of the Court’s 18 August order concerning family meetings and communication with his children. The development comes after Islamabad High Court also ordered an end to his solitary confinement and directed that he be allowed to meet his family and speak with his children.
2 September 2026
A second contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on behalf of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking enforcement of the Court’s 18 August order and restoration of his legal and constitutional rights.
The petition has been filed by Dr Uzma Khan, Imran Khan’s sister, according to his legal counsel Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry.
The latest legal action centres on what Khan’s lawyers describe as continued non-compliance with explicit judicial directions concerning his access to his family and children.
Family Meeting and Phone Contact Remain at the Centre of the Dispute
According to the statement issued by Imran Khan’s legal counsel, Khan was again not permitted to meet his family last Tuesday.
The statement further says that he has not been provided with the facility to speak with his children by telephone.
The legal team argues that this is despite the Supreme Court’s 18 August order, which directed that facilities for family meetings and communication with his children be provided.
The continued restrictions have therefore become part of the latest contempt proceedings before the Supreme Court.
Islamabad High Court Also Orders End to Solitary Confinement
The development follows another significant judicial order.
According to Khan’s legal counsel, the Islamabad High Court also ordered the termination of Imran Khan’s solitary confinement and directed that he be permitted to meet his family and speak with his children.
The certified copy of that judicial order was expected to be received by Khan’s legal team on 2 September.
The two judicial proceedings now place renewed focus on the implementation of court orders concerning Khan’s detention conditions, family access and communication.
Second Contempt Petition Filed in Supreme Court
The latest application is the second contempt petition filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the implementation of the Court’s 18 August directions.
According to the legal counsel’s statement, the petition has been assigned:
Diary No. 18350/2026
A formal Criminal Original Number has yet to be assigned. Once that number is issued, the matter will be fixed for hearing, according to the statement.
The petition seeks legal action to ensure that the Supreme Court’s earlier directions are implemented and that Imran Khan’s legal and constitutional rights are restored.
Lawyers Seek Enforcement of Both Courts’ Orders
Khan’s legal team says that further legal proceedings are now being pursued to secure implementation of the clear directions issued by both the Supreme Court and the Islamabad High Court.
At the heart of the matter are several basic questions:
Will Imran Khan be allowed to meet his family as directed by the courts?
Will he be permitted to communicate with his children by telephone?
Will the order concerning solitary confinement be implemented?
And, more broadly:
Will judicial orders concerning a prisoner’s fundamental rights be implemented in full?
The latest contempt petition represents another escalation in the legal battle over Imran Khan’s detention conditions and access to his family.
With orders now issued by both the Supreme Court and Islamabad High Court, the focus increasingly shifts from the issuance of judicial directions to their actual implementation.
What Happens Next?
The petition filed by Dr Uzma Khan has been assigned Diary No. 18350/2026.
The case will formally be numbered as a Criminal Original matter before being fixed for hearing, according to Khan’s legal counsel.
The legal team says it will continue pursuing further legal action to ensure implementation of both courts’ orders and restoration of Imran Khan’s legal and constitutional rights.
The latest development therefore places the enforcement of judicial orders at the centre of the continuing legal proceedings surrounding Pakistan’s former prime minister.