Mumbai, April 25 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday granted protection from arrest to comedian Kunal Kamra in the FIR lodged against him by the Mumbai Police in connection with the 'gaddar' jibe directed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his stand-up show 'Naya Bharat.'

A bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and SM Modak refused to stay the investigation for the time being, but stated that "if the police wish to question Kamra, they will have to do so in Chennai, as Kamra resides in Tamil Nadu."

"If during the pendency of the petition, a chargesheet is filed in the case by the Mumbai Police, the concerned court shall not proceed with the same," the court said.

Earlier on April 16, the court, while reserving its order...