Ritika Sehrawat
National Law University, Jodhpur
Abstract
This article looks at how Indian courts are handling memes, satire, and stand-up comedy under Article 19(1)(a). It shows how FIRs are increasingly used against comedians and satirists, with cases like Munawar Faruqui, Kunal Kamra, and the India’s Got Latent controversy showing how the legal process itself becomes a punishment, even without conviction. It also […]