Lahore: (RightNow) Senior lawyer Ahsan Bhoon has filed a Rs 5 billion defamation claim against Captain (R) Safdar in the Punjab Defamation Tribunal. The claim alleges that Captain (R) Safdar made derogatory statements about Ahsan Bhoon’s degree and legal qualifications.

Ahsan Bhoon states that his law degree is obtained and verified from Punjab University. He claims Captain (R) Safdar’s statements have damaged his legal services and professional reputation.

Ahsan Bhoon requests Captain (R) Safdar to retract the statements, issue an unconditional apology, and refrain from making such statements in the future. He demands Rs 1 billion in general damages, Rs 2 billion in special damages, and Rs 2 billion in punitive damages.

The Defamation Tribunal has deemed Ahsan Bhoon’s claim admissible and issued a notice to Captain (R) Safdar for November 11.

It is noteworthy that Ahsan Bhoon is a member of the Pakistan Bar Council, and this legal action follows questions raised about his legal reputation.