New Delhi, July 1 -- Counsel representing BJP MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday welcomed the Delhi High Court's order directing the removal of social media posts that allegedly defamed him by claiming he had "sold himself for money," saying the decision was an important step towards curbing organised online defamation.

In a media statement, Chadha's counsels, Satatya Anand and Nikhil Aradhe, said the order protected individuals from coordinated defamatory campaigns on social media.

"The order passed today by the Hon'ble Single Judge of the Delhi High Court is a welcome step as it directed takedown of defamatory content against Mr Chadha, thereby protecting individuals from organised defamatory content on social media. It reinforces the fact...