The matter assumes significance following the Supreme Court’s Aug. 18 order directing authorities to shift PTI founder Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical examination and treatment.

The federal government warns that private hospital treatment could disrupt the prison system and trigger a “floodgate” of similar requests.

Uzma Khan had filed the plea against the alleged violation of the court’s August 18 orders, which had directed the ex-premier’s transfer to a private hospital.

The matter assumes significance following the Supreme Court’s Aug. 18 order directing authorities to shift PTI founder Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical examination and…