A Lahore sessions court ruled in favor of singer Ali Zafar on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, concluding a high-profile defamation case that has gripped Pakistan’s entertainment industry for eight years. The court ordered singer Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in general compensatory damages after finding her 2018 sexual harassment allegations to be unproven and defamatory. While Zafar originally sought Rs1 billion in his lawsuit, the court narrowed the award to general damages, citing a lack of sufficient evidence for special financial losses.
A Lahore’s sessions court on Tuesday ruled in favour of singer Ali Zafar in his defamation lawsuit against Meesha Shafi, ordering her to pay Rs5 million in damages.
Zafar had filed a defamation claim of Rs1 billion against Meesha after she accused him of harassment, with the case… pic.twitter.com/f3jChz6Mi3— The Express Tribune (@etribune) March 31, 2026
The short order stated that Shafi’s social media posts and subsequent interviews contained “false, defamatory, and injurious imputations” that caused Zafar significant reputational harm and mental anguish. In addition to the monetary penalty, the court issued a permanent injunction, strictly restraining Shafi from repeating or publishing the allegations across any print, electronic, or social media platforms. This verdict marks a definitive legal turn in what became a cornerstone case for Pakistan’s #MeToo movement, although legal experts suggest the ruling is likely to be challenged in higher courts.
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