'The law is clear': Legal experts weigh in on delay in shifting Imran to hospital

Dawn reports that the Supreme Court ordered the government to move former prime minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital within two days for a multidisciplinary medical board examination. As Dawn tells it, legal experts say a review petition does not suspend the court’s order and any postponement could amount to contempt of court. They warned that ignoring the directive would breach natural justice and could expose officials to contempt proceedings. The court’s deadline remains in effect, so the government must transfer Khan promptly or risk legal repercussions.

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