The Islamabad High Court has scheduled for November 5 a petition seeking permission for members of the National Dialogue Committee to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in jail.

Justice Umer Majeed Malik will hear the petition, which was filed by the National Dialogue Committee through senior lawyer Faisal Fareed Chaudhry.

The petitioners include former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, former governor Imran Ismail, Mahmood Maulvi and Barrister Saif.

The November 5 hearing will take up the committee members' request for a meeting with Imran Khan in jail.