The court rejected the plea of singer Mesha Shafi to stay the proceedings on the defamation suit. Lahore Sessions Court Judge Yasir Ali heard the plea of Mesha Shafi. The Additional Sessions Judge rejected Mesha Shafi's defamation suit and summoned Mesha Shafi's witnesses on October 27.
It may be recalled that singer Mesha Shafi had requested at the last hearing to stay the proceedings on the claim till the decision on the cyber crime FIR is taken. Mesha Shafi was of the view that the witnesses are scared of the registration of the case, therefore the proceedings on the defamation suit filed by Ali Zafar should be stopped till the decision of the case filed by the FIA is decided.
On the other hand, Ali Zafar had appealed to the court saying that Mesha Shafi was using delaying tactics, only five witnesses were named in the case, so the court should reject Mesha Shafi's application and complete the proceedings on the contempt claim.
It should be noted that singer Ali Zafar has filed a claim of Rs 1 billion against Mesha Shafi for sexual harassment.
