The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 3 lakh cost each on Samay Raina and four other comedians for alleged non-compliance with undertakings given in proceedings over insensitive jokes about persons with disabilities. Raina has been directed to file a compliance affidavit within 15 days, failing which the court warned of coercive action.
New Delhi, July 14, 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 3 lakh on comedian Samay Raina, observing that he had "taken the Court for a ride" by failing to honour undertakings given during proceedings related to the controversy over insensitive jokes targeting persons with disabilities.
The Court imposed the same cost on comedians Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar and Nishant Jagadish Tanwar.
The comedians had earlier assured the Court that they would rectify their conduct by organising special shows highlighting the achievements of persons with disabilities and raising funds for the treatment of people with rare diseases.
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