SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume podcast, says it should comply with ‘prevailing standards of decency and morality’

Ranveer Allahbadia podcast news: Supreme Court allows YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia to resume podcast, emphasizes clear divide between humour and perversity online.

The Supreme Court on Monday (March 3, 2025) allowed podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to air his “The Ranveer Show” subject to maintaining “morality and decency” and an undertaking that it was suitable for all ages. The top court said there should be a clear divide between humour and perversity shown or spoken on online shows and social media.

The Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant was hearing an application filed by Ranveer Allahbadia seeking a modification of a clause in the court’s February 18 order allowing him interim protection from arrest on the basis of FIRs lodged in Maharashtra and Assam concerning his comments about parents and sex in the show ‘India Got Latent’. The clause in question barred him from airing or telecasting shows, podcasts.

Justice Kant agreed with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and said that humour is something that a family sitting together would be able to enjoy and laugh at without embarrassment.

The court agreed to consider the question of framing regulatory measures in this regard after hearing submissions and inputs from stakeholders.

Appearing for Mr. Allahbadia, advocate Abhinav Chandrachud said his client had “no sense of humour” but the prohibition would affect his client’s livelihood and that of the 200-odd people he employed for his own show. The application further requested the court to allow him to travel abroad.

Mr. Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the States of Maharashtra and Assam, said Mr. Allahbadia did not come when summoned by the Gauhati Police. “He has not joined investigation,” the top law officer said.

Mr. Chandrachud responded that Gauhati Police did not respond when Mr. Allahbadia had Whatsapped the Investigation Officer the date and time when he should be present at the police station for questioning.