The petition has been jointly filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

The petition maintained that the PTI founder is 72 years old and a routine medical check-up is necessary.

It further said that the PTI founder has lost weight during his imprisonment and there’s a risk of him developing various illnesses.

The petition named the Punjab government, IG Prisons, jail hospital and Shaukat Khanum Hospital as respondents.

It also stated that PTI founder’s complete medical history is available with Shaukat Khanum Hospital, therefore, the hospital’s medical team should be allowed to conduct his examination on a monthly basis.