Delhi High Court Criticizes Use of 'Bhojpuri Vulgarity' in Legal Argument on Honey Singh's Song

The Delhi High Court chastised a lawyer for calling Honey Singh's song 'Bhojpuri vulgarity' during a hearing. The plea to amend song lyrics that allegedly portray women as objects was declined, advising the complainant to use criminal law remedies instead.

The Delhi High Court issued a stern rebuke to a lawyer on Wednesday for describing the controversial song 'Maniac' by Honey Singh as containing 'Bhojpuri vulgarity.' The court refused to entertain the plea that sought to alter the song's lyrics for allegedly representing women as sexual objects.

Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela questioned the notion of regional vulgarity, underscoring that vulgarity transcends religion or geography. The bench suggested filing an FIR if the lyrics were offensive, as the issue did not fall within public law.

The court reiterated that writs are for state matters, whereas this complaint is a private concern. With the bench ready to dismiss the plea, the petitioner's counsel opted to withdraw, highlighting the song's explicit content and its promotion of a disrespectful culture.

(With inputs from agencies.)