Ali Zafar had tried to resolve the matter privately earlier than taking it public, however these efforts have been unsuccessful
Singer Meesha Shafi on Wednesday approached a Lahore court docket looking for the dismissal of the defamation case filed towards her by Ali Zafar.
Throughout her remaining arguments, her lawyer, Saqib Jilani, said that no concrete proof had been introduced to the court docket to assist Zafar’s defamation claims. He added that Shafi had offered proof of a number of alleged harassment incidents and had persistently maintained her authentic statements.
Jilani additionally famous that Zafar had tried to resolve the matter privately earlier than taking it public, however these efforts have been unsuccessful. He argued that Shafi mustn’t face punishment for talking her reality.
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Beforehand, Zafar’s lawyer, Tariq Gill, claimed that Shafi’s allegations have been false and had brought on severe reputational hurt to Zafar, affecting his profession and private life. Zafar can be looking for Rs1 billion in damages from Shafi.
After listening to arguments from either side, Extra District & Periods Choose Asif Hayat Bajwa postponed proceedings till Thursday.
The authorized dispute between the 2 Pakistani singers dates again to 2018, when Shafi first accused Zafar of sexual harassment. Zafar has persistently denied the allegations, asserting that Shafi’s claims have broken his public picture and brought on misery to his household.
