New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings against comedian Samay Raina and four other comedians over insensitive remarks concerning persons with disabilities on the show "India's Got Latent", appreciating their subsequent efforts to organise events and raise awareness and funds for people suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana closed the proceedings against Raina, Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar alias Sonali Aditya Desai and Nishant Jagdish Tanwar. "Once there are genuine efforts, positive results are bound to be there. They are very bright youngsters. If they have started working in positive direction, there will be positive output," the bench said. The court, however, kept the broader issue arising from the case alive, saying it would consider suggestions from persons with disabilities and issue appropriate directions on ensuring greater sensitivity and safeguards in online content. The court recorded that the five respondents had organised a chess tournament for persons with disabilities from March 14 to 16 this year, which received widespread media coverage and generated awareness about organisations working for persons with disabilities, including SMA. The event also involved donations to organisations working for the cause. Four further shows had been planned for fundraising, but could not be organised with the participation of persons with disabilities because of logistical difficulties. The respondents have now expressed their willingness to invite persons suffering from SMA and provide financial support, the court noted.....