The Supreme Court allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume ‘The Ranveer Show’ under moral guidelines while criticizing Samay Raina. It also seeks content regulation measures.

SC Permits Ranveer Allahbadia to Resume Podcast, Calls for Content Regulations

On Monday, the Supreme Court granted YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia permission to resume his popular show, The Ranveer Show, provided it adheres to standards of decency and morality. The court acknowledged that the livelihood of nearly 280 employees depended on the show’s continuation.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh allowed the show to resume, provided Allahabadia furnishes an undertaking to maintain moral standards suitable for all age groups. The court had instructed Allahabadia and his associates to refrain from show business for some time.

Additionally, the court has urged the Centre to explore regulatory measures to prevent the circulation of inappropriate content on YouTube and social media, ensuring it aligns with societal moral standards while protecting free speech under Article 19. It suggested that any proposed regulations be open for public discussion before implementation.

Attorney General R Venkatramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta highlighted the importance of protecting children from exposure to vulgarity while balancing freedom of expression. Meanwhile, the SC extended its interim protection to Allahabadia from arrest in FIRs filed in Mumbai, Jaipur, and Guwahati.

The case stems from multiple FIRs filed against Allahabad, comedian Samay Raina, and other social influencers, including Ashish Chanchlani and Jaspreet Singh, for allegedly promoting obscene and sexually explicit content on India’s Got Latent. The court previously called Allahabadia’s remarks “dirty and perverted” and directed him to surrender his passport, restricting his international travel unless permitted by the court.

With the SC taking a firm stance on online content moderation, the government may soon propose new guidelines to regulate digital platforms.