ISLAMABAD
Supreme Court (SC) has stopped security agencies from taking action against Meesha Shafi.
A two members bench of SC presided over by Justice Qazi Faez Isa took up for hearing petition filed by singer Meesha Shafi against section 20 of PECA ordinance Wednesday.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa remarked during the hearing of the case that one high court nullified section 20 of PECA ordinance while Lahore High Court (LHC) is maintaining it. We will have to see what is the constitutional position of contradictory decisions of two high courts. Is the claim for defamation case filed under criminal law. Is section 20 of PECA act is alien to article 19 of the constitution. If some one says some one thief , thief or murderer then will the other man be awarded punishment.
He further remarked if you see any channel you will hear the remarks chor, chor. Allegations are also leveled against Judges .
Saqib Jillani counsel for Meesha Shafi told the court defamation case is of civil nature. Fine is imposed if it is proved. Ridiculous laws were enacted in the country.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa remarked why are you making freedom of expression criminal act.
Sabtain Fazli, counsel for Ali Zafar said claims are filed against accusations in the entire world and punishment is awarded. This all campaign falls under defamation matter. Campaign was launched against Ali Zafar on social media.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa remarked if a thief is called thief then will punishment be awarded over it too. FIA becomes blind to the statements run on television by proscribed outfits. The statements from outfits don’t make any difference. But FIA takes action over one tweet. Any one can speak against any one how much he wills and no one asks him. Islam gives full protection to the woman. Islamic laws are not ridiculous but martial law is ridiculous. I know and understand it that abusing and much more is done on social media
The court while ordering to stop initiation of criminal proceedings against Meesha Shafi on defamation case till next hearing maintained civil case will continue against the singer Meesha Shafi.
SC while issuing notice to attorney general and advocate general Punjab adjourned the hearing of the case for indefinite period.
