Advocate Nighat Dad on Saturday explained that singer and actress Meesha Shafi “has not been called by the court as of yet” but “will go once court will direct her to” appear. Nighat Dad was speaking in response to Ali Zafar’s comments outside a sessions court in Lahore earlier in the day when he claimed […]
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Meesha takes harassment case to Supreme Court
Singer and actress Meesha Shafi on Friday challenged the decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in the Supreme Court regarding defamation suit filed by Ali Zafar. In a petition, the artist said that the trial court had not allowed to defer questioning on the witnesses. Earlier, LHC had directed sessions court to conclude the […]
Meesha Shafi asked the Court to reverse LHC’s decision of rejecting her petition against Ali Zafar.
Musician and actor Meesha Shafi is currently fighting a defamation case which was filed against her by Ali Zafar over accusations of sexual harassment. She approached a trial court and the high court regarding her case. The courts have remarked that cross-examination of witnesses in separate hearings would clearly be unjustified favor to the petitioner. […]
Court orders immediate wrap up of Ali Zafar’s defamation suit against Meesha
Lahore: Ali Zafar had filed a plea last week through his counsel before an additional district and sessions court, seeking disposal of his defamation suit against singer Meesha Shafi in a month. Zafar had filed the defamation suit last year against Meesha Shafi, who had accused him of sexual harassment. The suit, claiming damages of […]
Sexual harassment claims need proper judicial treatment
The surfacing of sexual harassment allegations throughout the world has gained some meaningful impetus after the incident involving famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein unfolded. It instigated a notable #MeToo movement which started from Hollywood, and has now pervaded Bollywood and Lollywood. Women from all walks of life came forward and made startling disclosures about the […]
‘Pepsi Battle of the Bands’ Episode 4: Tamaasha steals the show
Pepsi Battle of the Bands season 3 Episode 4 featured some of the most electrifying performances from the show since its very inception. Among the six bands that performed in the latest episode of the music competition, Tamaasha (the band) stole the judges’ hearts and those of the fans too. Fawad Khan was extremely impressed […]
Meesha Shafi’s sexual harassment appeal against Ali Zafar dismissed by Punjab Governor
The popular singer, Meesha Shafi had filed a complaint to the governor against the “Teefa In Trouble” actor, under the Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2010. According to the reports by a local news outlet, Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana rejected Meesha Shafi’s appeal against Ali Zafar over technical grounds. The supposed plea was dismissed on July 11 […]
Court for the second time orders Meesha Shafi to respond to Ali Zafar’s defamation suit
On Thursday, July 5, Meesha Shafi was asked again by a sessions court in Lahore to respond to a Rs 1 billion defamation case filed against her by the Pakistani artist, Ali Zafar. In the first hearing, that took place on June 25, 2018, Meesha was requested to respond to the defamation allegations. However, at her […]
Ali Zafar defamation suit: court orders Meesha Shafi to reply by July 5
LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore on Monday asked singer-cum-actor, Meesha Shafi, to respond by July 5 to a Rs1 billion defamation case that was filed, earlier, against her by singer/actor, Ali Zafar. During the hearing, headed by Additional Sessions Judge Shehzad Ahmed, Ali’s counsel, Rana Intezar Hussain, argued his point of view that Meesha […]
Ali Zafar files defamation suit against Meesha Shafi
LAHORE: Ali Zafar has filed a lawsuit against Meesha Shafi claiming that she defamed him in her tweet. Zafar filed the lawsuit under defamation ordinance 2002 in the Lahore High Court appealing for an apology over placing unsubstantiated allegations on him along with a fine of Rs1 billion. In April, Meesha had accused the fellow […]