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Kangana Ranaut, a BJP MP and actress, faced a setback as the Punjab-Haryana High Court dismissed her petition to quash a defamation case and summons order from a Bathinda court
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The defamation case was filed by 73-year-old Mahinder Kaur, who alleged that Kangana defamed her by misidentifying her as the well-known Shaheen Bagh protester Bilkis Bano in a tweet
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Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya of the High Court stated that there were specific allegations against Kangana, noting that her retweet was defamatory and harmed the respondent's reputation
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The complaint was filed under Sections 499/500 of the Indian Penal Code, and the summons order was issued by the trial court in February 2022
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The controversy began when Kangana tweeted that Mahinder Kaur was allegedly paid to participate in the farmers' protest, a claim that was seen as defamatory
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Kangana's tweet implied that the elderly protester was involved in international PR, which the court found to be a serious allegation warranting the case's continuation
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Kangana Ranaut has been serving as a Lok Sabha member from Mandi since June 2024 and is known for her roles in Bollywood films, including her directorial debut 'Emergency'
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The High Court's decision upholds the Bathinda court's earlier ruling that there was sufficient material to pursue the defamation case against Kangana
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The case highlights the legal challenges celebrities may face when their public statements are perceived as harmful or defamatory
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This legal development adds to the ongoing scrutiny and debate around the responsibilities of public figures when using social media platforms
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