March 3rd 2025.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has recently made a decision regarding the controversy surrounding popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and his podcast. The court has allowed him to continue airing his podcast, but with a condition. He must ensure that the content of his show maintains a certain level of decency and morality. This decision comes after Allahbadia and other YouTubers, including Ashish Chanchlani and Apoorva Mukhija, were involved in a heated discussion during an episode of Samay Raina's show, 'India's Got Latent'.
A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh has relaxed a previous condition that prohibited Allahbadia or his associates from airing any content on YouTube or other audio/video communication platforms until further notice. During the hearing, the bench also asked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the second highest law officer of the Centre, to consider regulating the content of online media. The court clarified that Allahbadia's shows should not comment on any ongoing legal proceedings.
In a previous hearing on February 18, the Supreme Court had granted Allahbadia protection against arrest, with the condition that he cooperates with the ongoing investigation when summoned by the Investigating Officers. The court had also ordered that no further FIRs be filed against Allahbadia for the controversial episode of 'India's Got Latent', for which two-three FIRs had already been registered.
Meanwhile, Samay Raina, the host of the show, has removed all the videos from his YouTube channel, stating that his intention was always to entertain and make people laugh. However, several complaints have been filed against Raina, Allahbadia, Chanchlani, and Mukhija for their alleged obscene and offensive remarks about parents on the show.
This incident has sparked a larger debate about the boundaries of comedy and the responsibility of content creators on digital platforms. The court's decision to regulate the content of online media has raised questions about censorship, but at the same time, it emphasizes the need for accountability and a balance between freedom of speech and maintaining decency and morality. As the legal proceedings continue, it remains to be seen how this debate will unfold.
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