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07 Jan

Bathinda Court Rejects Kangana Ranaut’s Plea for Exemption, Orders Personal Appearance by January 15

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjabbail warning, Bathinda court, court appearance, defamation case, Kangana Ranaut

Bathinda (Punjab): BJP Member of Parliament and actor Kangana Ranaut suffered a significant legal setback in a defamation case being heard in a Bathinda court, after the court on Tuesday rejected her application seeking exemption from personal appearance and directed her to appear in person by January 15. The court adopted a firm stance while dismissing Ranaut’s plea and made it clear that her presence in court on the next date of hearing is mandatory. It warned that failure to comply with the order could lead to cancellation of her bail and issuance of arrest warrants. The case relates to…

28 Oct

Elderly Farmer Mahinder Kaur Declines to Forgive Kangana Ranaut Despite Her Court Apology

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabdefamation case, Farmers protest, Kangana Ranaut, Mahinder Kaur

Bathinda, October 28, 2025: Eighty-two-year-old farmer Mahinder Kaur from Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Bathinda has refused to forgive actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, despite the latter’s public apology in court over her controversial remarks made during the farmers’ protest.Kangana appeared before a Bathinda court earlier this week, where she apologized for her 2020 social media post that had allegedly defamed the elderly farmer. The actor expressed regret, saying her comments were made “knowingly or unknowingly.” However, Kaur remains unmoved by the apology.“She never came to meet me in person. I cannot forgive her,” Mahinder Kaur said while speaking to…

27 Oct

Kangana Ranaut Appears Before Bathinda Court, Apologizes to Farmer Bebe Mahinder Kaur in Defamation Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBathinda court, Bebe Mahinder Kaur, defamation case, Kangana Ranaut

Bathinda (Punjab), October 27, 2025: Bollywood actress and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut appeared before a Bathinda court on Monday in connection with a defamation case filed by elderly farmer Bebe Mahinder Kaur, whose image Kangana had shared during the 2020–21 farmers’ protest while comparing her to the Shaheen Bagh protester “Dadi.”After the hearing, Kangana addressed the media and expressed regret over the controversy, stating that her comments were “misunderstood.” “I feel very good to be in Bathinda. I never intended to hurt anyone’s sentiments. There has been a misunderstanding — Bebe Mahinder Kaur became a victim of confusion. Still,…

11 Oct

Kangana Ranaut to Appear in Bathinda Court on October 27 in Defamation Case Filed by Farmer Woman

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PunjabBathinda court, defamation case, Kangana Ranaut, Mahinder Kaur

Bathinda, Punjab, October 11, 2025: BJP MP from Mandi and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut will appear before the Bathinda District Court on October 27 in a long-pending defamation case. The court accepted a request from her legal team on Friday, scheduling her personal appearance for 2 PM.The case, filed by 85-year-old farmer Mahinder Kaur from Bahadargarh Jandian village, dates back to January 4, 2021. Kaur, who was 81 at the time, accused Kangana of making defamatory remarks during the farmers’ protest in Delhi. The actress had allegedly shared Kaur’s photograph on social media and suggested that she was a paid…

16 Sep

Adani Defamation Case: Gandhinagar Court Summons Journalists Abhisar Sharma and Raju Parulekar

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Gandhinagar, September 16, 2025 — A Gandhinagar court has summoned journalists Abhisar Sharma and Raju Parulekar to appear on September 20 in connection with criminal defamation complaints filed by the Adani Group.The conglomerate alleged that Sharma, a YouTuber, and Parulekar, a blogger, circulated defamatory claims intended to tarnish its image. The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, PS Adalaj, issued notices directing both to appear, according to an official release by Adani.The complaints were filed under Sections 356 (1, 2, and 3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which correspond to Sections 499, 500, and 501 of the Indian…

12 Sep

Kangana Ranaut Withdraws Plea in Supreme Court Over Defamation Case

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New Delhi, Sept 12 — Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has withdrawn her petition from the Supreme Court that sought to quash a criminal defamation complaint filed against her over a retweet linked to the farmers’ protest.The decision came after a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta indicated that Ranaut could pursue other remedies before the trial court. Following this observation, her counsel chose to withdraw the plea.Ranaut had approached the apex court after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed her request to set aside the complaint. The High Court had held that…

31 Jul

Khaira Barred from Remarks as CM’s Aide Files Defamation Suit Amid Political Row

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, defamation case, legal notice, Punjab politics, Rajbir Singh, Sukhpal Khaira

Chandigarh, July 31, 2025 — Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira finds himself in legal crosshairs after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Rajbir Singh, filed a defamation case against him for allegedly making false and damaging statements.The local court has not only accepted the complaint but also issued a restraining order against Khaira, barring him from making any public remarks concerning the case. Khaira has been formally served and directed to appear before the court on August 11.The defamation suit stems from a series of allegations Khaira reportedly made against Singh, which the latter claims were…