Delhi HC bans Honey Singh, Badshah's 2006 track Volume 1

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central government, social media platforms, and music streaming services to block Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah's controversial song Volume 1 across all platforms. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav ordered a complete ban, saying that even small clips or parts of the song and its lyrics should not be available anywhere online.

The Court made it clear that the song must be taken down in every form, adding that it cannot allow even the slightest presence of it



on social media. 

In a statement, the Court said, "In whatever forms this song is available on social media platforms, it has to be taken down is clearly the opinion. No one can deny this. We cannot allow even the slightest of it to be on social media." The Bench recorded in its order, "The lyrics are not only offensive, but they are ex facie dehumanising and try to normalise the treatment of women as objects of ridicule and sexual gratification."