So, here's the drama: YouTube star Ashish Chanchlani is in the hot seat over a vulgar comedy case from his show 'India’s Got Latent'. He scored anticipatory bail thanks to the Gauhati High Court, but now he's knocking on the Supreme Court's door for some interim relief. Naturally, this left the court's bench a bit puzzled. Justice Surya Kant, with Justice N.K. Singh, were blunt: 'If bail was already granted, why file this petition in the Supreme Court?'
Chanchlani's lawyers jumped in to clarify, saying, 'Sure, we got bail, but what's up with these multiple FIRs spread between Assam and Maharashtra?' Turns out they're filed under all sorts of laws, like the IT Act and the Cinematograph Act, accusing Chanchlani of obscenity online.
Now, the Supreme Court decided to group Chanchlani’s plea with Ranveer Allahbadia’s similar case, inviting both shows onto the same legal stage. They want to streamline the chaos, requesting input from the governments of Maharashtra and Assam about perhaps merging these FIRs to one jurisdiction.
A rewind to February 18: that's when the Gauhati High Court offered Chanchlani a little reprieve by granting him anticipatory bail. The condition? He must report to the police within ten days. This whole mess kicked off on February 10 after the first FIR hit the scene, sparked by complaints over inappropriate content in his show.
The Supreme Court's latest move makes it clear: they’re keeping an eye on how these cross-state FIRs are handled, ensuring there's no duplication of efforts or undue pressure. The focus is on comprehensively assessing the charges in one jurisdiction, rather than a scattered approach across states.
