The Supreme Court quashes all FIRs filed against Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia over comments made on the show “India’s Got Latent.” The order ends the legal proceedings tied to the controversy, which followed earlier court-related directions in the matter.
Both outlets report that Allahbadia had approached the court for consolidation of multiple FIRs and protection from coercive action. NDTV adds that the court had previously criticised the respondents for allegedly not honouring undertakings given before it. Times of India reports that the court also imposes a fine of Rs 3 lakh on each, and that it permits Allahbadia to resume his podcast, reflecting the court’s approach to balancing free speech with the need to comply with undertakings and legal directions.
