India, April 2 -- Even as singer-rappers Honey Singh and Badshah appear to be feuding, their controversial 2009 song, Volume 1, has landed them both in trouble once again. The Delhi High Court has directed Honey Singh and Badshah to immediately take down their 2006-07 song Volume 1 from all social media platforms. The court observed that the song is grossly vulgar, patently obscene, and derogatory towards women, artistic values, and social norms.

The court noted that the lyrics are not merely offensive but are ex facie calculated to normalise the portrayal of women as objects of ridicule and sexual gratification. The court further held that permitting the dissemination of such content online, including access by minors, cannot be justifi...