Senior lawyer and member of the Pakistan Bar Council Ahsan Bhoon has filed a Rs 5 billion claim in the Punjab Defamation Tribunal against Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar.
The claim filed by Ahsan Bhawan in the Punjab Defamation Tribunal states that Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar made defamatory statements regarding his degree and legal qualifications. Ahsan Bhawan’s law degree was obtained from the Punjab University and is attested by the relevant institutions.
The claim states that Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar’s statements have damaged Ahsan Bhawan’s legal services and professional reputation.
The claim seeks general compensation of Rs 1 billion, special compensation of Rs 2 billion and punitive compensation of Rs 2 billion, along with a retraction of the statements, an unconditional apology and an injunction against Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar from making such statements in the future.
The Defamation Tribunal has declared Ahsan Bhawan’s claim admissible and issued a notice to Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar for November 11.