Islamabad High Court Hears Appeals of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi

Updated: 11:20 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

In a separate development, PTI’s legal team reportedly met with the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The CJP gave assurances that their cases would be scheduled for hearing promptly, raising hopes for progress in the legal proceedings and on matters related to jail meetings.

Updated: 8:03 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

PTI’s legal team informed the court that the Adiala Jail administration has been uncooperative in providing the necessary documents for signatures. The court’s instructions to the jail superintendent specifically require facilitating the signing of legal documents by both the PTI founder and his wife, Bushra Bibi.

Updated: 7:16 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

The court noted that delays in the case were reportedly due to the health issues of Suleman Shehbaz’s lawyer. In a related order, the court directed Adiala Jail authorities to facilitate obtaining Imran Khan’s signature on his legal documents (vakalatnama).

Updated: 6:45 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

The directive for new counsel comes as the current lawyer, Barrister Salman Safdar, is reportedly unwell. The court has now issued a final warning in the matter, stating the law will take its course if arguments are not presented.

Updated: 4:47 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

The court has ordered the former prime minister and his wife to appoint a lawyer, warning that the law will take its course should they fail to present arguments at the next hearing. Separately, a PTI legal team led by Salman Akram Raja met with the Chief Justice of Pakistan to request the regular scheduling of various pending cases.