New Delhi, May 21 -- Delhi-based commentator Abhijit-Iyer Mitra on Wednesday undertook before the Delhi High Court to delete allegedly sexually abusive social media posts against women journalists of digital news platform Newslaundry within five hours, Bar and Bench reported.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav warned that he would order the registration of an FIR against Abhijit if he failed to remove the posts. The Court opined that the choice of words used was "impermissible in a civilised society."

"While going through the nature of the language used by the defendant, the court was the prima facie opinion that it is not permissible in any civilised society and was about to pass interim order. However, Mr Jai Anant Dehadrai appears for...