Overview
- BJP MP Kangana Ranaut withdrew her petition after Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta signaled they would not entertain it.
- The court told her counsel, "You have added spice," and said the tweet’s interpretation must be tested at trial, not in a quashing bid.
- The complaint by 73-year-old Mahinder Kaur alleges Ranaut misidentified her as the Shaheen Bagh protester and implied she was paid Rs 100.
- A Bathinda magistrate summoned Ranaut in February 2022 under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, and the Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected her quashing plea on August 1.
- The Supreme Court said any clarification should be presented to the trial court and noted she could seek exemption from personal appearance if needed.