NEW DELHI: Youtuber Ranveer Allahabadia approached the Supreme Court seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs filed against him and others over his controversial comments during a show 'India's Got Latent'.
Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for him, urged a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to urgently take up his plea.
Ranveer Allahabadia Seeks Supreme Court Intervention Amid ‘India’s Got Latent’ Controversy
The court said the matter would be listed soon for consideration.
"We have a given a date, it is a fresh matter," the bench said.
The counsel said the petitioner filed a plea under Article 32 (writ jurisdiction) of the Constitution.
Multiple FIRs Filed Against Ranveer Allahabadia Over Obscene Remarks on ‘India’s Got Latent’
According to reports, multiple FIRs have been lodged by Assam and Mumbai police against Ranveer and other participants in the show after their "vulgar and obscene" comments caused big furore and outrage. He sought a direction for clubbing the FIRs and grant of protection from coercive actions.
