The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday allowed personal physician of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif conditionally to examine him in jail once a week. The court permitted Dr Adnan to examine the former PM under the supervision of jail doctors and barred him from giving any statement regarding his health condition after meeting with Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif family members could also go along with personal doctor, the court ordered.
Earlier, a law officer told the court that the government has no problem with Nawaz meeting his personal doctor. A doctor is already there to watch Nawaz Sharif around the clock. Nawaz is being given more facilities than other prisoners, the lawyer said. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Vice President Maryam Nawaz had filed the petition seeking directions for provincial authorities to allow her along with a physician to visit Muhammad Nawaz Sharif twice a week in the jail.
Maryam submitted that she along with Dr Muhammad Adnan had regularly been visiting Nawaz Sharif as per schedule given by jail authorities. She came to know through media that respondent provincial government had directed jail authorities for restricting visit schedule of Nawaz Sharif only to Thursdays.
Maryam submitted that in view of serious ailments Nawaz Sharif required frequent visits of his personal physician so that his medicine could be adjusted. The court after hearing both sides allowed Dr Adnan to examine former prime minister Nawaz Sharif once a week.
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