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Syed ASAD ALI SHAH vs The CHIEF EDITOR, DAILY JANG S — 2024 MLD 446 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation
2024 MLD 446 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Syed ASAD ALI SHAH vs The CHIEF EDITOR, DAILY JANG S
Provisions referred to
S. 9---Q

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Judgment text as reported

Syed ASAD ALI SHAH VS The CHIEF EDITOR, DAILY JANG S. 9---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Arts. 117, 120 & 129(g)---Defamation---Proof---Onus to prove---Appellant / plaintiff was aggrieved of dismissal of his suit filed against respondent / defendant newspaper for publishing a news item in its newspaper---Validity---Onus was on respondent / defendant to prove its plea by calling record of relevant authorities and failure to do the same would result in adverse inference to be drawn in terms of Art. 129 (g) of Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984 for withholding best evidence---High Court depreciated practice of mere publication of news without confronting the originator of the news or concerned person to prove the fact that he had so reported---High Court awarded general damages against respondent / defendant newspaper, as appellant / plaintiff failed to demonstrate loss of any special damages in any reference and apparent defamation was demonstrated from record---High Court directed respondent / defendant newspaper to also publish apology in its newspaper in the similar manner in which defamatory news was published---Appeal was allowed accordingly.

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