The Supreme Court has given great relief to social media influencer and podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia. In the hearing on Monday, the court allowed him to resume his podcast ‘The Ranveer Show’, but with the condition that the content of his show was suitable for all age groups.
The court gave clear instructions to Allahabadia to guarantee morality and decency in its content. Justice Suryakant and NK Singh’s bench acknowledged their argument that Podcast is the only source of their livelihood and about 280 employees on the show depended on the show.
Relief from arrest, but will have to be involved in investigation
The court extended the interim ban on Allahabadia’s arrest till further orders, but also directed them to join the investigation in Guwahati.
Meanwhile, the Central Government and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of Maharashtra, Assam and Odisha, strongly objected to YouTuber’s controversial statement. He said that his comment on the show ‘India’s Got Latent’ was obscene and unfair.
Mehta requested the court that there should be no change in the ban to broadcast the show on Allahabadia and said, “Let them remain silent for some time.”
Relief to YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia from Supreme Court, permission to broadcast ‘The Ranveer Show’
Supreme Court: There are also boundaries on freedom of expression
The court clarified that every statement cannot be justified in the name of freedom of expression or creativity.
The bench told Allahabadia’s lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud that fundamental rights are not available for free, some responsibilities are also associated with them.
During the hearing, Justice said in strong words,
“Young can wonder that we are of old thoughts, but we know how to deal with them. Do not take the court lightly. “
Along with this, the Supreme Court imposed a ban on Allahabadia that they would not discuss the controversy in their show.
Center instructions to prepare regulations on social media content
The court directed the central government to make guidelines for social media content.
The court said that suggestions should also be taken from the public on this issue, so that a balanced policy can be made that can be reconciled between freedom of expression and morality.
Foreign travel is not allowed, cooperation in first investigation is necessary
However, the Supreme Court refused to allow Ranveer Allahabadia to travel abroad.
The court said that first they would have to give full support in the investigation, only then their request to go abroad will be considered.
Why Ranveer Allahabadia came in controversies?
The controversy over Ranveer Allahabadia erupted when he made obscene remarks about parents and sex in Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latant’.
During this time he asked a contestant this question:
“Will you like to see your parents having sex every day during the rest of your life or will you join and stop it forever?”
There was anger across the country over this statement, and FIRs were lodged against him in many states.
The Supreme Court earlier gave him interim relief from arrest on 18 February, but at the same time described his remarks as a sign of ‘obscene’ and ‘perverted mentality’.
