Meet Ranveer Allahbadia's lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud who was 'disgusted' by joke

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Abhinav Chandrachud, the lawyer who represented YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in the Supreme Court, said he was "personally disgusted" by the obscene remark on 'India's Got Latent' show. Chandrachud, the son of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, represented Allahbadia's plea, seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs against the YouTuber.

“As an officer of the court, I personally am disgusted by what the petitioner has said," he said, adding, "but whether it rises to the level of a criminal offence is another question”.

The Supreme Court, even though it granted interim protection to Allahbadia, pulled him up for his obscene remark and said he had something "very dirty" in his mind, which he “vomited” on the show.

"Such behaviour has to be condemned. Just because you are popular, you cannot take society for granted. Is there anyone on earth who would like this language? There is something very dirty in his mind which has been vomited. Why should we protect him," the court said.

Abhinav Chandrachud, in response to the Supreme Court's reprimand, argued that "people have entered the clinic of this mother posing as patients and threatened her." To this, Justice Surya Kant said, "He should be ashamed as to what he has done to his parents."

WHAT CHANDRACHUD SAID

“I personally am disgusted. But whether it rises to the level of criminal offence is another question,” said Chandrachud when asked by Justice Kant if he was defending the kind of statements made by Allahbadia. “There are complaints all over the country. Second FIR constitutes an abuse of process.”

“One of the co-accused has been threatened with acid attack. In Nupur's case, there were threats and the remarks were worse. The moment there is 2nd FIR, it constitutes an abuse of process.”

“Please see my interim application. "Ranveer Allahabadia ki zubaan kaatkar laane wale ko milega 5 lakhs ka inaam" is the threat”. Please see what former Indian WWE wrestler has said."

Chandrachud was referring to former WWE wrestler Sanga, also known as Saurav Gurjar, who had threatened the YouTuber.

“Some subscriber made a copy of a 10-second clip out of a 45-minute show. It was meant for adults...please see the petitioner's mother is a doctor, people are posing as patients, going to her and abusing."

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WHO IS ABHINAV CHANDRACHUD?

Family: He is the son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. But, he never presented a case in the Supreme Court during his father's tenure. His grandfather Justice YV Chandrachud was India's longest-serving Chief Justice.

Education: Chandrachud was born in India and completed his undergraduate studies in law at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore. He later completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree froWho is Ranveer Allahbadia’s lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud who was ‘disgusted’ by comedian's joke

Abhinav Chandrachud, the lawyer representing YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in the Supreme Court, made headlines after expressing his personal disdain for an obscene remark made on the show India’s Got Latent.

Despite his strong personal views, he defended Ranveer Allahbadia’s legal plea seeking to club multiple FIRs filed against his client.

Chandrachud’s Reaction to the Controversy

During the court proceedings, Chandrachud stated, “As an officer of the court, I personally am disgusted by what the petitioner has said, but whether it rises to the level of a criminal offence is another question.” His statement came in response to Justice Surya Kant, who questioned whether he was defending the kind of statements made by his client Ranveer Allahbadia.

The Supreme Court, while granting interim protection to Allahbadia, did not hold back in its criticism of his remarks. The bench remarked, “Such behaviour has to be condemned. Just because you are popular, you cannot take society for granted. Is there anyone on earth who would like this language? There is something very dirty in his mind which has been vomited. Why should we protect him?”

Concerns Over Threats and Harassment

Chandrachud also highlighted the threats that Ranveer Allahbadia and his associates have been facing due to the controversy. He revealed in court that “one of the co-accused has been threatened with an acid attack.” He further mentioned, “Ranveer Allahabadia ki zubaan kaatkar laane wale ko milega 5 lakhs ka inaam” is the threat.

The lawyer also pointed out that the situation had escalated to the extent that Allahbadia’s mother, a doctor, was being harassed at her clinic. “Some subscriber made a copy of a 10-second clip out of a 45-minute show. It was meant for adults… please see the petitioner’s mother is a doctor, people are posing as patients, going to her and abusing,” he argued.

Additionally, Chandrachud cited a threat made by former WWE wrestler Sanga, also known as Saurav Gurjar, who allegedly made an aggressive statement against Allahbadia.

Who is Abhinav Chandrachud?

Abhinav Chandrachud is a distinguished advocate with a strong legal background. He comes from a family with deep roots in India’s judicial system.

Family Background: He is the son of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and the grandson of Justice YV Chandrachud, who was India’s longest-serving Chief Justice. Despite his lineage, he never argued a case in the Supreme Court during his father’s tenure.

Education: Chandrachud completed his undergraduate studies in law at the prestigious National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bangalore. He later pursued a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Stanford Law School in the United States.

Legal Career: Chandrachud is an advocate at the Bombay High Court and has worked with leading law firms, including Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and AZB & Partners. His legal expertise spans constitutional law, free speech, and judicial processes.

Authorship: He is also a noted legal scholar and has authored several books, including Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and the Constitution of India and Supreme Whispers: Conversations with Judges of the Supreme Court of India.m Stanford Law School.

Career: Abhinav is an advocate at the Bombay High Court. According to his LinkedIn profile, Abhinav also worked as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, an international law firm. From 2005-2008, he worked at AZB & Partners.

Books: Republic of Rhetoric : Free Speech and t: Free Speech and the Constitution of India; Supreme Whispers Conversations with Judges of the Supreme Court of India