ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court has approved the appeal of Pakistani singerMeesha Shafi against the verdict of Lahore High Court (LHC) for the initialhearing.
The apex court on Monday issued notices to singer-actor Ali Zafar andPunjab Advocate General, stating that suo moto notice over the definitionof harassment is also under hearing.
Taking to Twitter, the 39-year-old wrote, “Tomorrow, the Supreme Court ofPakistan hears my appeal on whether I, a ‘self-employed person’ have aright, as per the law, to be heard after being harassed and thereforeexpect justice on merit as an equal citizen.”
“If ruled in my favour, this will be a landmark judgment in the history ofPakistan, determining those that are self-employed, as having the samerights to complain and seek justice as any other”, she added.
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The proceedings on the case have been adjourned for the indefinite timeperiod.
Earlier, the Lahore High Court had rejected Meesha’s appeals as the allegedharassment was not covered by the workplace harassment law.
