New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs against Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and others over remarks concerning persons with disabilities on India’s Got Latent, after taking note of their compliance with earlier directions.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice JV Mohana passed the order on Friday.

The court noted that Raina and the other respondents had complied with its earlier directions to conduct awareness programmes and raise funds for persons with disabilities.

The FIRs stemmed from remarks made on the controversial India’s Got Latent show that were criticised as insensitive and offensive towards persons with disabilities.

What did the court previously order?

The case had been under the Supreme Court's scrutiny for more than a year.

Earlier, the court had directed the respondents to undertake measures aimed at making amends, including awareness initiatives and fundraising for persons with disabilities.

In July 2026, the court had imposed a ₹3 lakh cost on Raina and four others after expressing dissatisfaction over alleged non-compliance with earlier undertakings.

The court had said Raina appeared to have taken the proceedings lightly and had given the respondents two weeks to file compliance affidavits.

Court had earlier warned Raina

The controversy had also resulted in strong observations from the Supreme Court after Raina discussed the case publicly during a show in Canada in March 2025.

The court had warned him against commenting on the proceedings and said: “Don't take the court lightly.”

The warning followed Raina's remark to an audience: “Thanks for paying my lawyer’s fees.”

Allahbadia's separate proceedings

Ranveer Allahbadia had also approached the Supreme Court after facing multiple FIRs following his appearance on India’s Got Latent.

The controversy began after remarks made during the programme triggered complaints alleging obscenity and indecent language.

The Supreme Court had granted Allahbadia interim protection from arrest and later allowed him to resume his podcast, while directing him to cooperate with the investigation.

The court also considered his submission that the podcast was his livelihood and that hundreds of people depended on the programme.

July 2026: Court's sharp criticism

The matter returned to the Supreme Court in July after allegations that earlier directions had not been followed.

The court described Raina and Allahbadia as “self-styled youth icons” and imposed a ₹3 lakh cost on Raina and the other respondents.

The CJI also questioned whether the respondents believed being outside India placed them beyond the court's jurisdiction.

The latest order marks a significant change in the proceedings, with the court now quashing the FIRs after recording compliance with its directions.

What the latest order means

The immediate consequence is that the FIRs covered by Friday's order have been quashed.

The decision follows the respondents' compliance with the court's directions concerning disability awareness and fundraising.

The development closes a major legal chapter arising from the India’s Got Latent controversy, which had prompted multiple police cases, Supreme Court proceedings and repeated judicial warnings over public comments and compliance with court orders.