The social media intermediaries have been directed by the Delhi High Court to remove any URL of the video that they may have where a judicial officer was allegedly seen in a compromising position with one of his staff members.
The suit was disposed by Justice Yashwant Varma who directed that social media intermediaries have to act if and when a complaint is received.
The suit was filed by the woman (plaintiff) who was seen in the video.
The court passed an order was af...
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