Ali Zafar Wins Defamation Case Against Mesha Shafi; Court Imposes Rs. 5 Million Fine
Lahore — Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar has won a landmark defamation case against fellow singer Meesha Shafi at a Sessions Court in Lahore. The court ruled in Zafar’s favour and imposed a fine of PKR 5 million (approximately USD 17,000) on Shafi.The case dates back to 2018 when Meesha Shafi publicly accused Ali…
Lahore — Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar has won a landmark defamation case against fellow singer Meesha Shafi at a Sessions Court in Lahore. The court ruled in Zafar’s favour and imposed a fine of PKR 5 million (approximately USD 17,000) on Shafi.
The case dates back to 2018 when Meesha Shafi publicly accused Ali Zafar of sexual harassment on social media — becoming one of the most high-profile cases tied to Pakistan’s MeToo movement. Zafar consistently denied the allegations and subsequently filed a defamation suit against her.
After years of legal proceedings, the Lahore Sessions Court delivered its verdict in favour of Ali Zafar, holding Shafi liable for damaging the singer’s reputation.
The ruling is being widely seen as a significant legal precedent in Pakistan regarding defamation law and the boundaries of public accusations on social media.
