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Miscellaneous Appeal No. 89 of 2025
Presented By: Sana Akram Minhas JUDGE
AppellantMir Shakil Ur Rehman Through, M/s Dr. Mahmood Ahmed & M. Tahir Iqbal, Advocates
Respondents(1) Salman Iqbal (2) Farooq Sami Through, M/s Ravi Pinjani & Hamza H. Hidayatullah, AdvocatesDate of Hearing: 8-4-2026Date of Decision:14-7-2026
Mir Shakil Ur Rahman
VS
Salman Iqbal & Another
Law: Defamation Ordinance, 2002
Section: 15
Law: Limitation Act, 1908
Section: 12(2),12(5).29(2)(a)
Case Summary
Case Title: Mir Shakil Ur Rahman v. Salman Iqbal & Another
Case No.: Miscellaneous Appeal No. 89 of 2025
Court: High Court of Sindh at Karachi
Judge: Justice Sana Akram Minhas
Decision Date: 14-07-2026
Background
Mir Shakil Ur Rahman filed a Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 15 of the Defamation Ordinance, 2002 challenging the judgment of the Additional District & Sessions Judge-II, who had dismissed his defamation suit on the ground that he failed to prove damages resulting from the alleged defamatory broadcast.
Before examining the merits, the respondents raised a preliminary objection that the appeal was filed beyond the prescribed limitation period.