Supreme Court Issues Notice on Pranit More's Plea to Club FIRs in ₹370 Biryani Controversy

The Supreme Court has issued notice on comedian Pranit More's petition seeking consolidation of criminal cases registered in different States over the widely circulated ₹370 biryani controversy.

What led to the FIRs

The controversy arose during a stand-up show when an audience member made a misogynistic remark suggesting an expectation of sexual intimacy after spending ₹370 on food during a date. More laughed with the audience and responded to the remark, triggering criticism over the trivialisation of consent.

Authorities subsequently registered criminal cases, including an FIR by Maharashtra Cyber Police. The reported provisions include offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act.

What More has asked the Supreme Court to do

More has approached the Supreme Court seeking clubbing of FIRs registered in Maharashtra and Haryana so that he is not required to face parallel criminal proceedings arising from substantially the same controversy.

The Union Government and the two States have been put on notice. Their responses will inform the Court's consideration of whether the cases should be consolidated and, if so, where the investigation or prosecution should proceed.

Present position

The Court has not expressed any final view on the alleged offences or on the content of the performance. The case presently remains at the notice stage and concerns the procedural handling of multiple FIRs.