Court orders singer to pay Rs5m in defamation suit

Pakistan Court Orders Meesha Shafi To Pay Rs 5 Million To Ali Zafar In Defamation Case

Singer Meesha Shafi accused singer-actor Ali Zafar in 2018 of sexually harassing her on multiple occasions.

Court orders singer to pay Rs5m in defamation suit

A sessions court in Lahore has ruled in favour of singer and actor Ali Zafar in a long-running defamation suit against model and actress Meesha Shafi, ordering her to pay Rs5 million in damages. Additional Sessions Judge Asif Hayat announced the reserved verdict on Tuesday, decreeing the suit in favour of the plaintiff. The judgment was delivered a day after both parties concluded their final arguments, following which the court had reserved its…

Court Orders Meesha Shafi to Pay Rs5M to Ali Zafar

A Lahore court rules in favor of Ali Zafar, ordering Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages. Read more about this landmark defamation case.

Lahore court orders Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5m to Ali Zafar in defamation case

Shafi barred from posting tweets regarding harassment allegations.Verdict delivered by Judge Asif Hayat closes high-profile case.Trial spans 284 hearings, statements from 20 witnesses recorded.LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore on...

Meesha Shafi failed to substantiate allegations against Ali Zafar, court says in written verdict

F.P. Report LAHORE : In a significant legal development, a sessions court has ruled that the onus of proof rested entirely on singer Meesha Shafi to substantiate her harassment claims against Ali Zafar. Issuing a detailed 155-page verdict, Additional Sessions Judge Asif Hayat concluded that Shafi failed to meet this legal burden, resulting in a judgment in favor of Zafar. The court emphasized that when a defendant levels serious public allegatio…

Iffat Omar calls verdict a blow to women’s voices

Actress Iffat Omar has reacted strongly to the recent court verdict in the case involving Meesha Shafi and Ali Zafar. She expressed deep disappointment and concern over the outcome. The court ruled in favor of Ali Zafar. Meesha Shafi was ordered to pay damages. The decision quickly sparked debate across the country. Iffat Omar said the verdict is not just about one person. She believes it affects all women who speak out about harassment. She arg…