A sessions court in Lahore on Wednesday heard final arguments in the high-profile defamation case filed by Ali Zafar against Meesha Shafi, with the defendant’s counsel seeking dismissal of the suit with costs.
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Advocate Saqib Jilani, representing Meesha Shafi, argued that the plaintiff had failed to provide concrete evidence to support his defamation claims. He maintained that his client consistently reported multiple incidents of alleged harassment and stood by her statements throughout extensive cross-examination.
The counsel further told the court that Meesha Shafi had initially attempted to resolve the matter privately before going public, and stressed that she should not be penalized for voicing her grievance.
Earlier, counsel for Ali Zafar, Advocate Umar Tariq Gill, contended that the allegations made in 2018 were false and had caused significant damage to his client’s reputation. He argued that no other individual had ever made similar accusations against the singer.
Following the completion of arguments from both sides, Additional District and Sessions Judge Asif Hayat Bajwa adjourned the hearing until Thursday. The court is expected to reserve its judgment after receiving legal citations from the defence.
In his suit, Ali Zafar has sought damages of Rs1 billion, stating that the allegations caused reputational harm and emotional distress to him and his family.
