Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Controversial Honey Singh, Badshah Song
MUMBAI — The Delhi High Court has directed that the song “Volume 1,” associated with rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, be removed from all social media and music streaming platforms, citing concerns over its content.
Justice Kaurav, who heard the case, personally listened to the track in his chambers before issuing the order and expressed strong objection to what he described as “vulgarity, obscenity and derogatory” elements in the song.
Advocate Rupali Panwar, representing the petitioner, said the court has taken a firm stance on the matter and issued notices to the artists.
“This song has been sung by Honey Singh and Badshah, though they have been claiming that they have not sung the song, in a very recent concert that was held last year, Honey Singh sung two lines of that alleged song against which we are here. So that is why Honorable High Court has issued notice to Respondent No. 5 and 6, Honey Singh and Badshah, rather the Honorable High Court is dealing with iron-fist against this song and we have very clearly said that wherever this song is being published in any manner whatsoever, it has to be taken down. And the guideline, the order that he has given is quite strict in nature and he is working on getting the song down for once and for all,” Panwar said.
She added that the judge reacted strongly after hearing the track.
“See, what he exactly said was that today itself he heard the song in his chamber and he was very taken aback by the lyrics that it has and the content that it has and it’s still being circulated. The song was released when both of the singers were not very famous. In the very initial years of their career, they sang that song. But now that they have become celebrities, they should at least agree that they have done this and they should rather apologize because they have quite a lot of fan following and it’s not right,” she said.
“They are not setting the right example. As celebrities, they are only enjoying the benefit, the fame, but they are not accepting their moral responsibility,” Panwar added.
The court’s order directs that the song be taken down wherever it is available online, reflecting a strict approach toward regulating content deemed offensive. (Source: IANS)
