Court orders house arrest for Pervez Elahi

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued a reserved judgment on the request of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to be transferred to hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail and ordered to house arrest Elahi within 15 days.

According to the details, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir pronounced a reserved verdict on the request of Pervez Elahi's wife Qaisara Elahi.

IHC ordered former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to be provided with medical facilities as per his wish.

The court also ordered the Ministry of Interior to complete the procedure of house arrest of Pervez Elahi within 15 days.

It is pertinent to note that on May 2, the IHC had reserved its decision on the petition against the transfer of former Punjab Chief Minister from Adiala Jail to Lahore.

On the last hearing, the Islamabad High Court had ordered the medical board of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital to re-evaluate the health of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi.