New Delhi: The Madras high court on Monday (April 7) extended comedian Kunal Kamra’s interim protection that was set to end today, the Hindu has reported.Kamra was granted an anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR filed against him in Mumbai over his latest comedy special ‘Naya Bharat’.Earlier today, the comedian also moved the Bombay high court seeking the FIR to be quashed.Senior advocate Navroz Seervai mentioned the matter before the division bench led by Justice Sarang Kotwal, LiveLaw reported. The bench will hear the matter on Tuesday (April 8).Also read: ‘Do I Have Your Platform?’: Kunal Kamra Seeks Clarity From BookMyShow on ‘Delisting’Kamra, in his comedy special, had referred to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde as ‘gaddar’ (traitor) over his split from the Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) supporters subsequently vandalised the venue where the set was performed and an FIR against Kamra was filed by MLA Murji Patel.Kamra, who lives in Tamil Nadu, was granted interim protection till April 7 by the Madras high court.A Zero FIR was lodged against him under Sections 353(1)(b), 353(2) [Public mischief] and 356(2) [Defamation] of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.The case was later transferred to Khar police station in Mumbai. The comedian has so far skipped three summons by the Mumbai police.