New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the removal of allegedly defamatory content circulating on social media platforms against Jammu & Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary.

Justice Amit Bansal, while hearing the matter, observed that a prima facie case had been established in favour of the Deputy Chief Minister and ordered that the objectionable posts and videos be taken down.

The direction marks a significant development from the Court's earlier stance, when it had asked Choudhary to first implead the news platforms and uploaders before seeking any takedown orders. At that stage, Justice Bansal had emphasised that no action could be taken without hearing the entities that originally published...