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Meesha Shafi files Rs2bn damages suit against Ali Zafar

Meesha Shafi files Rs2bn damages suit against Ali Zafar

Zafar earlier submitted a Rs1bn damages suit against Shafi for accusing him of sexual harassment.
Updated 18 Sep, 2019

Singer Meesha Shafi has filed a Rs2 billion damages suit in a Lahore sessions court against Ali Zafar for making false allegations against her on media, it emerged on Wednesday.

The damages suit includes Rs1bn for the loss of goodwill and reputation caused, and Rs1bn for "mental torture and agony".

In addition to the damages requested, Shafi asked the court to pass a decree to declare Zafar's statements regarding her as "false, malicious and defamatory" and "made to injure the reputation of the plaintiff".

"It is prayed that the defendant (Zafar) be permanently restrained from making any further defamatory statement against the plaintiff (Shafi)," the suit stated, adding that the defamatory statements had caused a loss to Shafi's goodwill and adversely affected her.

"Moreover, it has caused mental agony and anguish to the plaintiff and for which [the] defendant is now liable to pay damages," it added.

Read: A timeline of the Meesha Shafi-Ali Zafar controversy

Shafi's team had also sent a legal notice to Zafar for defamation in May.

Earlier, Zafar had submitted a Rs1bn damages suit against Shafi for accusing him of sexual harassment. The case is currently underway in a sessions courts in Lahore.

Zafar took legal action after Shafi accused him of harassing her "on more than two occasions".


Originally appeared on Dawn.com, September 18, 2019.

Comments

Abdulla Hussain Sep 18, 2019 12:24pm
This private issue between two individuals is occupying attention of media and the judiciary, incurring expenses. The learned court may kindly help to solve the case early in order to save time and tax payers money. There are many more important cases requiring more attention.
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Shahid Sep 18, 2019 12:26pm
Both of them are making joke of judicial system.
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Uzair Sep 18, 2019 12:37pm
That still going on?
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Anon Sep 18, 2019 05:28pm
Why not $2bn ?
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Mirestan Sep 18, 2019 05:34pm
What is the court fee for 2 BN rupees? I hope they are paying the court fee.
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Lahori Sep 18, 2019 07:26pm
I support Meesha , you are on right path. Talking will not stop this need action.
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