India, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs against comedian Samay Raina and four others over alleged insensitive jokes about persons with disabilities during his 'India's Got Latent' show. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the order, noting Raina and others' compliance with the top court's direction to conduct awareness programmes and raise funds for persons with disabilities. Apart from Raina, the others who have received relief in the case are Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar alias Sonali Aditya Desai, and Nishant Jagdish Tanwar. Also Read - TVK welcomes SC's stay of Madras HC ruling against jobs to kin of stampede victims SC praises efforts of Samay Raina, others The court praised the efforts of Raina, Goyal, Ghai, Thakkar and Tanwar in organising shows for persons with disabilities. "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, as per Bar and Bench. However, the top court will continue hearing the matter to consider suggestions from persons with disabilities on ways to ensure better checks on such content and issue appropriate directions on the broader issues involved.' "Matter qua respondents 6-10 (the accused comedians) is closed. Criminal proceedings against respondents 6-10 are hereby quashed. All other related proceedings are set aside. List to issue directions on the larger issue," the Court said.
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