The Supreme Court on Monday allowed YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia to resume uploading his podcasts and shows on social media weeks after the apex court directed him to stop airing the podcast.
While delivering the order, the bench told senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, who was representing Allahbadia, that fundamental rights were not (served) on a platter and came with certain restrictions.
Justice Surya Kant pointed out that one of the accused in the case went to Canada and spoke on the case.
“These youngsters may think that we are outdated but we know how to deal with them. Don’t take the court lightly,” the judge cautioned.
The court's remarks came after the YouTuber's petition urging the court to let him resume the show as it was his only source of livelihood.
The bench also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Allahbadia till further orders, while asking him to join the investigation in Guwahati.
The podcaster found himself amid a raging controversy after he made crass remarks on Samay Raina's YouTube show, 'India's Got Latent.'
{{/usCountry}}The podcaster found himself amid a raging controversy after he made crass remarks on Samay Raina's YouTube show, 'India's Got Latent.'
{{/usCountry}}On February 18, the top court granted interim protection from arrest to Allahbadia while calling his comments "vulgar" and saying he had a"dirty mind" which put society to shame.
Ranveer Allahbadia admits mistake before Maharashtra Cyber officials
Meanwhile, Ranveer Allahbadia appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber officials on Monday to record his statement regarding the case of obscenity it has registered against him and others.
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"In his statement, Allahbadia admitted that he made a mistake by making controversial comments on the YouTube show, for which he is being criticised," he said.
Ranveer Allahbadia case: Here are some key observations made by Supreme Court today
- The Supreme Court asked podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to give undertaking 'The Ranveer Show' suitable for all age groups and refused to allow Ranveer Allahbadia to travel abroad for now, saying permission can be granted after he joins the probe.
- The apex court also barred YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia from talking about the ‘India’s Got Latent' case in 'The Ranveer Show'.
- The court told senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, who was representing Allahbadia, that fundamental rights were not (served) on a platter and came with certain restrictions.
- “These youngsters may think that we are outdated but we know how to deal with them. Don’t take the court lightly,” Justice Surya Kant said pointing out that one of the accused spoke about the case in Canada.
- The court also criticised Ranveer Allahbadia's “quality of humour” saying filthy language is not talent. “See the quality of humour he has. Humour is something the entire family can enjoy, nobody feels embarrassed. Using all filthy language is not talent,” the court observed.