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Home / News / Entertainment News / Pakistan's top court approves singer's plea against Ali Zafar
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    Pakistan's top court approves singer's plea against Ali Zafar

    Shruti Niraj
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    Last updated on Jan 11, 2021, 10:31 pm
    Pakistan's top court approves singer's plea against Ali Zafar
  • The Supreme Court of Pakistan has accepted singer Meesha Shafi's petition filed against the Lahore High Court's (LHC) order in the sexual harassment case against singer-actor Ali Zafar.

    A three-judge bench of the country's top court, headed by Justice Mushir Alam, issued notices to Zafar and Advocate General Punjab, in the case that was initiated in 2018.

    Here is more on this.

  • In this article
    What is the case all about? Zafar had filed a defamation case against Shafi Is harassment not to be prosecuted, asked Shafi's lawyer SC said points raised by petitioner must be reviewed Shafi was hoping for a favorable decision A brief about Shafi and Zafar's careers
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    What is the case all about?

  • In 2018, Shafi had accused Zafar of sexually harassing her on more than one occasion.

    She had filed a complaint under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010.

    However, her plea was dismissed by the Governor of Punjab as well as the Lahore High Court on the basis that she and Zafar did not have an "employer-employee relationship."

  • Information

    Zafar had filed a defamation case against Shafi

  • After Shafi's complaint in 2018, Zafar had filed a defamation case against the singer for making "false allegations" and tarnishing his reputation. He had alleged that a "smear campaign" was launched against him on social media.

  • Proceedings

    Is harassment not to be prosecuted, asked Shafi's lawyer

    Is harassment not to be prosecuted, asked Shafi's lawyer
  • Presenting the plea in the Supreme Court today, Shafi's lawyer stated that though "The [Lahore] High Court ruled that Meesha Shafi was not an employee," the allegations must be considered.

    "Students at educational institutions are also harassed, and they are not employed by educational institutions. Is harassment not to be prosecuted? (sic)" he argued in the apex court.

  • Information

    SC said points raised by petitioner must be reviewed

  • Admitting Shafi's plea after hearing the counsels, the SC observed that the points raised by the petitioner must be reviewed, clubbing the case with a suo motu notice taken to define sexual harassment.

  • Tweets

    Shafi was hoping for a favorable decision

    Shafi was hoping for a favorable decision
  • Yesterday, Shafi took to Twitter and wrote: "Tomorrow, the SC of Pakistan hears my appeal on whether I, a 'self-employed person' have a right, as per the law, to be heard after being harassed and therefore expect justice on merit as an equal citizen (sic)."

    "If ruled in my favor, this will be a landmark judgment in the history of Pakistan," the singer added.

  • About

    A brief about Shafi and Zafar's careers

    A brief about Shafi and Zafar's careers
  • Shafi had started her singing career with a band named Overload. She left that band in 2011.

    Also a model and actor, she marked her film debut in 2012 with Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

    Zafar, on the other hand, is a known face in India and Pakistan. He has featured in Bollywood movies such as Tere Bin Laden, Chashme Baddoor, and Kill Dil.

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