LONDON: UK High Court has ordered Adil Raja to pay £50,000 in libel damages to Brigadier (retd) Rashid Naseer, along with an interim costs payment of £260,000 and full legal costs.
The Court found that Raja had made defamatory allegations against Mr Naseer in June 2022 without any lawful defence.
In addition, Raja is required to publish a Court-approved apology regarding the judgment across all his media platforms for 28 days, pinned at the top.
A strict injunction has been imposed, barring Raja from repeating or implying a long list of allegations against Mr Naseer, including claims related to the 2022 Punjab elections, meetings, rigging, misuse of authority, corruption, or threats.
The Court warned that any violation of the order could lead to contempt proceedings, including fines or imprisonment.
All damages and interim costs are required to be paid by 22 December 2025.
