FIRs against Samay Raina over YouTube show cancelled by Supreme Court

‘Apologise, unconditionally’: Supreme Court

In August last year the court ordered Raina – who hosts the show, India’s Got Latent – and his co-comedians to make an unconditional apology for their remarks.

The court had warned Raina of strict consequences as it told him to “go apolgoise on your podcasts, etc… then tell us about the cost/penalty you are willing to bear.”

Chief Justice Kant said, “The degree of repentance should be higher than the degree of offending, it’s like purging contempt”.

What was the case about?

The court was hearing a petition by SMA Cure Foundation accusing them of making insensitive jokes about persons with disabilities. The ‘jokes’ were made in a show aired in November.

The court had on May 5 summoned five influencers and stand-up comedians, including Raina, over the derogatory remarks, and said speech demeaning any group would invite fierce scrutiny.

The comedian was ordered to host fundraisers on his platform for specially-abled individuals and others who have inspiring stories.

This particular case came on the heels of a controversy allegedly involving YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia over other objectionable remarks on India’s Got Latent.