A local court in Mansa, Punjab, has issued a final warning to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding his ongoing defamation case involving former MLA Nazar Singh Manshahia. The court, presided over by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Rajinder Singh Nagpal, directed Mann to appear personally at the next hearing or face cancellation of his bail. Mann has not attended any hearings since October 20, 2022, which the court noted has stalled the case's progress. His previous requests to appear via video conferencing were denied, and the court criticized his repeated exemption requests as lacking merit. The court emphasized that judicial proceedings must take precedence over Mann's other commitments, including a meeting with the President of India scheduled for May 5. The court has mandated that his counsel ensure his presence at the next hearing, warning of coercive measures if he fails to comply.