Islamabad, March 15 -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered an inquiry into the denial of a meeting between former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his lawyer, Mashal Yousafzai, appointing court clerk Sakina Bangash to investigate whether jail authorities unlawfully prevented the meeting.

Dawn reported that the directive came during a hearing on a contempt of court petition filed against Adiala Jail officials for failing to comply with court orders.

Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, who presided over the hearing, directed jail authorities to facilitate Bangash's visit to ascertain the facts.

During the proceedings, the jail administration claimed that Khan had personally refused to meet Yousafzai when her name was presented to h...