ISLAMABAD: The UK High Court has issued a detailed judgment against Adil Farooq Raja, ordering him to pay £50,000 in libel damages to Brigadier Rashid Naseer (retd), along with an interim costs payment of £260,000, and full legal costs.
The decision was handed down after Brig. Naseer filed a libel case against YouTuber Adil Raja, accusing him of spreading false and damaging allegations online.
The ruling was delivered by Deputy High Court Judge Richard Spearman KC following a libel trial held from July 21 to 24, 2025, with consequential matters addressed on Dec. 8, 2025.
The court found that Raja made a series of defamatory allegations about Naseer in June 2022 and had no lawful defense for the claims.
A strict injunction has now been imposed, barring Raja from publishing or implying any of the numerous allegations about Naseer.
These prohibited claims include accusations related to the 2022 Punjab elections, alleged election manipulation, misuse of authority, corruption, fabricating cases, influencing police actions, or any assertions that portray the claimant as corrupt, criminal, or linked to election rigging.
The order emphasizes that Raja must not publish any such statements directly or indirectly, whether through his own platforms or via agents or associates.
Additionally, Raja has been directed to publish a court-approved apology across all his media platforms for 28 days, with the apology pinned at the top of each platform.
The penal notice warns that any breach of paragraphs 2 or 8 may result in contempt of court, which carries penalties, including fines, asset seizure, or imprisonment.
The court also discharged an earlier 2024 order requiring the claimant to provide security for costs.
Raja has been ordered to pay all damages and the interim costs by 4:30 p.m. on December 22, 2025.
The ruling marks a decisive conclusion to the case and reflects the high court’s firm view on safeguarding individuals from defamatory allegations.
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