India, April 26 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday admitted the petition filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) registered against him for allegedly defaming Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a show in February.

A division bench of justices Sarang Kotwal and SM Modak restrained the Mumbai police from arresting Kamra until it passed a ruling, but refused to halt its investigation into the case.

The bench also allowed the Mumbai police to record the Tamil Nadu-based comedian's statement in Chennai after giving him reasonable notice. However, it restrained the trial court from taking cognisance of any charge sheet filed by the police.

Kamra had approached the court e...