Summary Judicial Commission member Ahsan Bhoon filed a Rs5 billion defamation suit against Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar over alleged remarks questioning his law degree and professional qualifications.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Judicial Commission member Ahsan Bhoon has filed a Rs5 billion defamation suit against Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar before the Punjab Defamation Tribunal.
The tribunal has declared the suit maintainable and issued a notice to Captain Safdar, summoning him for November 11, 2026.
In his petition, Bhoon alleged that Captain Safdar made defamatory remarks during television interviews and on social media concerning his law degree and professional eligibility to practise law.
According to the suit, Bhoon obtained his law degree from the University of the Punjab, and the qualification has been verified by the relevant authorities.
The petitioner maintained that the alleged statements had damaged his professional reputation and undermined his decades-long legal career.
Bhoon has asked the tribunal to direct Captain Safdar to pay Rs1 billion in general damages, Rs2 billion in special damages and Rs2 billion in punitive damages, bringing the total claim to Rs5 billion.
He has also requested an order directing Captain Safdar to withdraw the alleged statements, issue an unconditional apology and refrain from making similar remarks in the future.
