Islamabad — The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed former federal minister Dr Shireen Mazari to first submit a formal application to the Adiala Jail superintendent before seeking judicial relief over her denied meeting with daughter Imaan Mazari and son-in-law Hadi Ali Chattha, currently in custody at the jail.
Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition, observing that legal procedure requires approaching the relevant administrative authority first. Mazari appeared in court with senior counsel Kamran Murtaza and other lawyers, expressing her anguish as a mother: “I want to meet my daughter and my son-in-law, but you are preventing me.”
🚨🚨#BREAKING: On @ShireenMazari1’s petition before #Islamabad high court for seeking basic/lawful right of meetings with her daughter & son in law prominent human rights defenders @ImaanZHazir and @AdvHadiali, #JusticeArbabTahir told counsel @kamranmurtaza56 to first argue… pic.twitter.com/bWJx9sIdfe
— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) February 4, 2026
Key Highlights
- IHC disposes of Mazari’s petition on procedural grounds.
- Court: Submit application to Adiala Jail superintendent first.
- If rejected, then approach court for relief.
- Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha convicted January 24 in PECA case.
- Case involves alleged “anti-state” X posts/reposts.
- Mazari attempted jail visit Tuesday but was denied entry.
- Court suggests approaching Chief Commissioner or Superintendent Sajid Baig.
- Counsel requested 1–2 days for superintendent to decide.
Imaan Mazari and her husband were convicted under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency for content investigators described as undermining state institutions. The convictions drew condemnation from legal circles, politicians, and civil society.
Mazari filed the plea Tuesday after her jail visit was turned away. The court emphasized adherence to jail rules and administrative channels before judicial intervention, forwarding the matter to Superintendent Sajid Baig for action.
It’s now 11 days since @ImaanZHazir & @Hadi‘s violent arrest to prevent them from going court. Today the family went to seek a visit but we were denied. We have not seen or heard from them at all – they are being denied basic prisoner rights of visit & phone call.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) February 2, 2026
No immediate response came from jail authorities following the order. The ruling reflects standard judicial practice in such matters, ensuring due process while safeguarding family visitation rights under prison regulations.
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This development underscores the importance of following prescribed procedures in sensitive custody cases, balancing institutional protocols with humanitarian considerations for families.
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