Meesha Shafi has pleaded in her petition that trial court has not allowed cross-examining the witnesses which is a fundamental right.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 4th May, 2019) The Supreme Court will hear singer Meesha Shafi’s petition in the defamation case filed by singer Ali Zafar next week on May 9.
A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi will hear the petition on Wednesday.
In April 2018, Meesha Shafi had accused Zafar of harassing her on more than one occasion.
Ali Zafar had filed Rs 1 billion defamation case under the Defamation Ordinance 2002, after being accused of harassment. He denied all allegations levelled against him in a statement by Meesha Shafi.
Meesha Shafi had approached the Supreme Court last month against high court decision over her conflict with singer Ali Zafar.
Meesha Shafi pleaded in her petition that trial court has not allowed cross-examining the witnesses which is a fundamental right.
“It is not possible to cross examine on the basis of their statements without knowing the witnesses. Presenting witnesses is right of one party and cross questioning them is right of second party,” Meesha stated in her petition.
Lahore High Court endorsed trail court decision, the petition stated.
Meesha had requested the Supreme Court to allow her to cross question the witnesses besides setting aside high court decision.
This case is first of its nature which has been filed in the Supreme Court.
