The Lahore High Court has ordered the trial court to decide within 30 days in the defamation case filed by renowned singer Ali Zafar against Meesha Shafi.

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued important instructions in the defamation case filed by singer Ali Zafar against actress and singer Meesha Shafi, ordering the trial court to decide the case within 30 days.

Justice Ahmed Nadeem Arshad dismissed the petition filed by Meesha Shafi, challenging the trial court’s previous order, under which she was barred from making public statements until the final decision of the case.

The Lahore High Court, while upholding the trial court’s order, said that it is legal and permissible to impose a ban on statements until the end of the case.

The court further said that although freedom of expression is a fundamental right, the judiciary acts with extreme caution in such cases to ensure a fair trial.

During the hearing, Meesha Shafi’s lawyer took the position that injunctions should not be imposed in defamation cases.

However, the court rejected this argument, clarifying that the courts have the authority to impose restrictions on statements until a final decision.

It should be noted that in 2018, Ali Zafar had filed a defamation suit against Meesha Shafi, in which he accused her of sexual harassment.