New Delhi, April 8 -- Bombay High Court on Teusday granted Kunal Kamra protection until April 16 and issued notice to respondents amid the Eknath Shinde jibe row. Kamra was seeking the cancellation of an FIR filed against him by the Shiv Sena.

The petition, reportedly filed on April 5, challenges the FIR on constitutional grounds, arguing it violates Kamra's fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21, namely, freedom of expression and the right to life.

Kamra's legal representatives contend that his satirical performance, part of his show 'Naya Bharat', is protected speech and should not attract criminal prosecution.

The matter was heard by a division bench comprising Justice SV Kotwal and Justice SM Modak.

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