Badshah vs State of Haryana: When “Tateeree” Hit the Courts—Singer Dodges Arrest as FIR Storm Cools Down

Case Name: Aditya P. Singh @ Badshah v. State of Haryana & Ors.

Date of Judgment: 19 March 2026

Citation: CWP-8551-2026

Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jagmohan Bansal

Held: The petition was disposed of as not pressed after the State clarified that no coercive action would be taken pursuant to the impugned order and the Look Out Circular had already been withdrawn.

Summary: The petitioner, a well-known singer popularly known as Badshah, approached the High Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking quashing of an order dated 13.03.2026 passed by the Haryana State Commission for Women. The Commission had directed registration of an FIR and his arrest in connection with a complaint regarding his song “Tateeree,” alleging offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 and Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

It was contended that summons had been issued to the petitioner, and his legal representative had appeared before the Commission seeking time. However, despite this, coercive directions were issued. During the hearing, the State counsel, on instructions, informed the Court that the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner had been withdrawn and that the police authorities would not take any action based on the impugned order. It was also submitted that the petitioner had already joined the investigation.

In light of these developments, counsel for the petitioner chose not to press the petition further.

Decision: The High Court disposed of the writ petition as not pressed, recording the State’s statement that no coercive action would be taken and that the Look Out Circular stood withdrawn. Pending applications were also disposed of.