Cockroach Janta Party Gets Relief From Delhi HC, X Account To Be Restored

The Delhi High Court has ordered the restoration of the Cockroach Janta Party’s X account in India, giving relief to the satire-led outfit that had challenged the blocking of its social media handle. The order came after the Centre told the court that the immediate concern behind the action had passed, as the NEET re-test linked to the controversy was already over.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union government, explained the circumstances in which the account had been blocked. The government’s position was that some posts could have caused confusion or unrest among students and parents at a sensitive time, when the medical entrance examination issue was drawing nationwide attention.

According to the submissions recorded in court, the blocking was connected to concerns around the NEET re-exam and the possibility that social media posts could create “chaos” among aspirants and their families. Mehta later told the court that the examination had since been conducted, and the reason for continuing the restriction no longer survived.