Supreme Court Allows Ranveer Allahbadia to Restart His Podcast
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Synopsis
On March 3, the Supreme Court approved popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's return to podcasting, requiring adherence to decency. This follows a controversy involving inappropriate comments made by several YouTubers during a comedy show, raising concerns about content regulation in the digital space.
Key Takeaways
- Ranveer Allahbadia can resume his podcast with conditions.
- A previous ban on his shows has been lifted.
- The Supreme Court emphasizes maintaining decency and morality.
- Content creators face scrutiny over their remarks.
- The incident prompts a discussion on online media regulations.
New Delhi, March 3 (NationPress) The Supreme Court has granted permission to renowned YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia to resume airing his podcast, provided he adheres to the standards of decency and morality.
Allahbadia, along with fellow YouTubers Ashish Chanchlani and Apoorva Mukhija, found themselves in a controversy stemming from inappropriate remarks made during an episode of Samay Raina's ‘India's Got Latent' show.
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh has lifted a previous restriction that barred Allahbadia and his associates from broadcasting any content on YouTube or other audiovisual platforms until further notice.
During the proceedings, Justice Kant prompted Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the second-highest legal officer in the Centre, to deliberate on the need for regulating online media content.
“We are not in favor of a regulatory framework that leads to censorship; however, it shouldn't be an unrestricted environment,” the bench remarked.
The Supreme Court emphasized that Allahbadia's shows must not discuss matters that are currently under judicial consideration.
Previously, on February 18, the top court had suspended Allahbadia's arrest, contingent upon his cooperation with the investigation as summoned by the Investigating Officers.
“The interim protection against arrest is granted further subject to the condition that the petitioner will extend full cooperation to the ongoing investigation,” the court stated.
The Supreme Court also specified that no additional FIRs would be filed against Allahbadia related to the episode aired on 'India's Got Latent', for which two to three FIRs have already been lodged.
In light of the controversy, Samay Raina removed all episodes of the show from YouTube, clarifying that his aim was purely to entertain and elicit laughter from viewers.
Numerous complaints seeking legal proceedings have been submitted against prominent YouTubers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, and Apoorva Mukhija due to allegedly obscene and offensive remarks concerning parents made during the comedy show 'India's Got Latent'.
As the legal saga unfolds, this incident has ignited a larger conversation regarding the boundaries of comedy and the accountability of content creators on digital platforms.
