India court rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary blocking of app
The court said the government followed due process and acted within emergency powers, while Telegram argued the ban affected more than 150 million users.
- On Friday, Delhi High Court Judge Tejas Karia rejected Telegram's appeal, upholding the government's temporary ban on the messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for Sunday.
- The Union government requested the ban, describing Telegram as the "new dark web" used by cheating rackets to defraud candidates appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- Challenging the decision, Telegram called the government's account "one-sided and inaccurate," claiming officials "deliberately" omitted its proactive efforts, noting it removed more than 900 links involving unlawful exam content.
- Justice Tejas Karia affirmed the government order was "reasoned" and "strictly followed the legal procedure," with the platform remaining blocked in India until Monday, June 22, 2026.
- This ruling reinforces the application of Section 69A of the IT Act, which empowers authorities to block digital platforms in the interest of India's sovereignty and integrity.
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Delhi High Court rejects Telegram's challenge against temporary ban ahead of NEET-UG re-exam
While pronouncing the judgement, a vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia said the Centre's order was 'least restrictive' and the government was empowered to direct blocking of access to Telegram
Delhi HC upholds Centre’s Telegram ban for NEET re-exam, says emergency action was justified - The Statesman
The Delhi High Court upheld the Centre’s temporary Telegram ban linked to the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, ruling that emergency blocking powers were lawfully exercised under Section 69A of the IT Act.
Delhi HC upholds Telegram ban until NEET re-exam, says Centre followed procedure
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition by messaging application Telegram challenging the Union government’s ban on it till June 22, the day after the undergraduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test re-examination, Live Law reported.The court held that the Centre “strictly followed the procedure” under the Information Technology Act given the “emergency nature” of the order.The ministry of electronics and information technology …
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